BBC expected to name Matt Brittin as director general within days

Board meets this week to discuss appointment, with former Google executive the strong favourite to replace Tim Davie Former Google executive Matt Brittin is expected to be named...

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BBC: BBC expected to name Matt Brittin as director general within days.

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BBC expected to name Matt Brittin as director general within days

Guardian •published Mar 18, 2026, 5:12 PM UTC •fetched Mar 18, 2026, 5:31 PM UTC