Former Google executive Matt Brittin has been confirmed as the BBC‘s new director-general, the Times reported, citing sources.
Brittin’s appointment was approved by the BBC board at a meeting on Thursday, the report said, adding that an official announcement expected this week.
In January, BBC said Director-General Tim Davie would step down on 2 April and be temporarily succeeded by Rhodri Talfan Davies, the broadcaster’s director of nations, until a permanent replacement was appointed.
Davie announced his resignation in November following widespread criticism of the BBC over the misleading editing of a video clip of US President Donald Trump.
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