Matt Brittin, formerly Google’s EMEA president, has been named the new director-general at the BBC.
Rumors began to spread earlier in the week after a report in The Times, with Brittin’s appointment formally announced by the public broadcaster on Wednesday. He’ll start on May 18, taking over from Tim Davie, who said he’d be resigning after countless editorial blunders in the role — including a particularly explosive Trump row — in November.
The role of director-general at the BBC is considered one of the toughest jobs in the British media, responsible for not only the company’s 20,000+ employees, but also navigating intense scrutiny from parliament and the public in an age when the mainstream media is fighting to maintain trust and respect. That person is in charge of the U.K.’s number one media brand, a company that spans film, television, streaming, and BBC News, which boasts a daily audience of
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