The BBC is expected to hire former Google executive Matt Brittin as its next director general, according to insiders at the UK broadcaster.
The Guardian reported on Wednesday that Brittin could be confirmed as Tim Davie‘s replacement as early as next week. The Times of London was first to report on his candidacy last month.
Deadline sources corroborated these reports. The BBC declined to comment on “speculation” regarding an ongoing recruitment process.
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Rumors have been rife for weeks about Brittin’s appointment, with insiders pondering the pros and cons of bringing in a director general with tech credentials, but zero broadcasting experience.
A former McKinsey & Company consultant, Brittin spent 18 years at Google, rising to become the tech titan’s president in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
He left Google last year to embark on what his
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