Replaces Tim Davie who quit last year after misleading edit of speech by US President Donald TrumpNew BBC boss Matt Brittin, Photo file: ReutersThe BBC named former Google executive Matt Brittin as its ‌new director general on Wednesday, replacing Tim Davie who quit last year after a misleading edit of a speech by US President Donald Trump. BBC Chair Samir Shah said it was "clear there is need for radical reform" at the publicly funded broadcaster, and he and the board ​believed Brittin to be the right person to steer the change. "The stakes for the BBC, and the future ​of public service broadcasting, have never been higher," he added. ⁠The BBC said he would appoint a deputy director general. Brittin will ​also have to negotiate a new funding settlement after the broadcaster's Royal Charter expires at the end of 2027.

Source: The Express Tribune March 25, 2026 16:29 UTC