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BBC ‘held back’ by licence fee, says director-general

Matt Brittin appeared before the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

New BBC boss Matt Brittin issues warning amid cost-saving plan

Matt Brittin succeeded Tim Davie in the role last month

The Independent UK

BBC must adapt to the world around us, says director-general

Matt Brittin, who succeeded Tim Davie in the role last month, was speaking after an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

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BBC to axe Radio 4’s The World Tonight in first round of sweeping job cuts

The World Tonight, which is a 45-minute weekday news programme, will be axed after almost 70 years.

Evening Standard

New BBC boss Matt Brittin says corporation will have to make ‘difficult choices’

The former Google boss also revealed that the BBC has begun working on changes regarding its output.

Evening Standard

New BBC director-general Matt Brittin warns of ‘tough choices’ amid savings plan

Matt Brittin, the new director-general of the BBC, has warned staff that "tough choices are unavoidable" as the corporation aims to make savings and "experiment more bravely". On his first day, Mr Brittin emphasised the need for "velocity and clarity" and a "sense of urgency" to better serve audiences, as…

The Independent UK

Former Google executive Matt Brittin takes reins at scandal-hit public broadcaster BBC

Brittin replaces Tim Davie, who had held the BBC post since 2020. He resigned in November over a lawsuit brought by US President Donald Trump.

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What does the BBC director-general do?

Matt Brittin, the new man in the job, will oversee the editorial, operational and creative leadership of the broadcaster

The Independent UK

New BBC director-general tells staff: Tough choices are unavoidable

Former Google boss Matt Brittin has started his first day in the job.

Evening Standard

The world needs the BBC more than ever, says new director-general Matt Brittin

He said he was ‘honoured’ and ‘humbled’ to be taking the job and had had a ‘really strong coffee’ and taken a ‘deep breath’ before his first day.

Evening Standard

What issues will new BBC director-general Matt Brittin have to deal with?

The 57-year-old joins the corporation at a tumultuous time as it faces a 10 billion dollar lawsuit from US President Donald Trump.

Evening Standard

The key challenges facing new BBC boss Matt Brittin: From Trump to public trust

The 57-year-old joins the corporation at a tumultuous time as it faces a 10 billion dollar lawsuit from US President Donald Trump.

The Independent UK

Former Google executive Matt Brittin to begin tenure as BBC director-general

Mr Brittin has said he joins the corporation at “a moment of real risk, yet also real opportunity”.

Evening Standard

Scott Mills to sue BBC?

Scott Mills is reportedly taking legal action against the BBC over his firing.

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The Independent UK

BBC News staff to be hit hardest by major job cuts with 2,000 roles set to be axed

‘Most of our savings are people,’ director of BBC News tells staff on video call

The Times of India

BBC to axe 2,000 jobs in largest restructuring in 15 years

In a historic shift, the BBC is poised to reduce its workforce by nearly 2,000 positions, marking its largest cut in a decade and a half. This drastic step, which affects roughly 10% of its personnel, is in response to a £600 million budgetary initiative and dwindling licence fee revenues.

The Guardian - UK

BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs in biggest downsize in 15 years

Announcement comes before Matt Brittin replaces Tim Davie as director general next month

The Independent UK

Scott Mills set to lose honorary doctorate following ‘personal conduct’ allegations

The BBC terminated the 53-year-old breakfast show host’s contract last month following allegations

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Evening Standard

University panel to recommend removal of Scott Mills’ honorary doctorate

The Press Association understands that Southampton Solent University’s honorary doctorate scrutiny panel will recommend that his award is rescinded.

The Independent UK

Scott Mills plaque taken down from M3 service station following BBC sacking

Plaque’s disposal comes as a slate of Scott Mills-presented shows were also removed from both BBC iPlayer and Spotify

Evening Standard

Departing BBC director-general Tim Davie: ‘very clear’ Scott Mills had to go

Davie called the decision a ‘real shock to the organisation’.

Evening Standard

Scott Mills sacking: Departing BBC boss Tim Davie says ‘very clear’ Radio 2 DJ had to be fired

Speaking on an all-staff call on his final day in the role, the director general admitted the decision had been a ‘real shock to the organisation’

The Independent UK

BBC director-general to leave post in shadow of Scott Mills scandal

Tim Davie steps down on Thursday after five-and-a-half years in the top job

Evening Standard

Final day as BBC director-general for Tim Davie

Mr Davie will be replaced by interim director-general, Rhodri Talfan Davies, on April 2, before former Google boss Matt Brittin steps in on May 18.

The Independent UK

Scott Mills sacked latest: BBC Radio 2 DJ breaks silence after being fired over ‘personal conduct’ accusations

Corporation says it ‘acted decisively’ in terminating Radio 2 presenter’s contracts this week

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