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# Former Google executive Matt Brittin named new BBC director-general, The Times reports

> March 22 (Reuters) - Former Google executive Matt Brittin has been confirmed as the BBC's new director-general, the Times reported on Sunday, citing sources.

By Reuters · Published 23 March 2026, 06:38 SAST

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Brittin's appointment was approved by the BBC board at a meeting on Thursday, with an official announcement expected this week, the report said.

Reuters could not immediately verify the report. BBC did not immediately respond to a request for a comment.

In January, BBC said Director-General Tim Davie would step down on April 2 and be temporarily [succeeded](https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?search=all%3AL8N3YT1LY&linkedFromStory=true) by Rhodri Talfan Davies, the broadcaster's director of nations, until a permanent replacement is appointed.

Davie announced his resignation [in November](about:blank)following criticism of the British corporation's news service over the misleading editing of a video clip of U.S. President Donald Trump.

(Reporting by Angela Christy in Bengaluru; Editing by Rashmi Aich and Sumana Nandy)