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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Michael Savage Media editor

Former Google executive Matt Brittin selected to be next BBC director general

Matt Brittin.
It is expected that Brittin will be supported by a deputy director general with serious editorial experience. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty

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 as Google’s 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.

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