{"id":22475,"date":"2026-03-26T08:37:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T07:37:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/26\/former-google-executive-matt-brittin-selected-to-be-next-bbc-director-general\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T08:37:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T07:37:38","slug":"former-google-executive-matt-brittin-selected-to-be-next-bbc-director-general","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/26\/former-google-executive-matt-brittin-selected-to-be-next-bbc-director-general\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Google executive Matt Brittin selected to be next BBC director general"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former Olympic rower to lead corporation as it hammers out future funding model with government<\/p>\n

The BBC has turned to a former tech executive to steer it through a critical period in its history, as it attempts to navigate government talks over its future and huge changes in media consumption.<\/p>\n

Matt Brittin, who stepped down as Google\u2019s president in Europe, the Middle East and Africa last year, will replace Tim Davie as the corporation hammers out its crucial future funding model with the government.<\/p>\n

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\nFormer Olympic rower to lead corporation as it hammers out future funding model with government
\nThe BBC has turned to a former tech executive to steer it through a critical period in its history, as it attempts to navigate government talks over its future and huge changes in media consumption.
\nMatt Brittin, who stepped down as Google\u2019s president in Europe, the Middle East and Africa last year, will replace Tim Davie as the corporation hammers out its crucial future funding model with the government. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Former Olympic rower to lead corporation as it hammers out future funding model with government The BBC has turned to a former tech executive to steer it through a critical period in its history, as it attempts to navigate government talks over its future and huge changes in media consumption. Matt Brittin, who stepped down …<\/p>\n

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