Former Google boss Matt Brittin, 57, has been confirmed as Tim Davie’s replacement, becoming the 18th director-general of the BBC, a role which he takes over on May 18. Mr Brittin will be appointing a deputy director-general, the BBC said, and Mr Brittin’s salary will be £565,000, the same figure as Mr Davie’s current salary, the Press Association understands. Matt Brittin is taking over at the BBC (PA)He said: “Now, more than ever, we need a thriving BBC that works for everyone in a complex, uncertain and fast-changing world. Samir Shah, chairman of the BBC Board, said Mr Brittin brings “deep experience of leading a high-profile and highly complex organisation through transformation. The chairwoman of Parliament’s Culture, Media and Sport (CMS) committee, Dame Caroline Dinenage, said Mr Brittin “will have a significant job on his hands” in a “period of turbulence”.

Source: The Star March 25, 2026 15:05 UTC