Matt Brittin

British rower and businessman

Matthew John Brittin is a British businessman who was president of EMEA business & operations for Google until the start of 2025. On 25 March 2026, Brittin was announced as the new director-general of the BBC and he took up his post on 18 May.

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Sacked DJ Scott Mills Is BBC's Top Earner

The BBC's annual report shows sacked DJ Scott Mills as its highest earner and a sharp decline in licence fee payments.

BBC rich list 2026: Sacked Scott Mills was corporation's top earner on at least £745k a year, report reveals The Standard — Jul 14, 11:22 AM
The BBC plans to cut 2,000 jobs to save 10% of its budget 📹 NBC News — Apr 16, 16:37 PM · 23sec
All areas of BBC News will be affected by cuts, staff told The National — Apr 16, 16:10 PM
BBC to slash 2,000 jobs in biggest redundancy drive in 15 years South China Morning Post — Apr 16, 01:23 AM
BBC to slash up to 2,000 jobs in cost-cutting drive to make £500m savings The Standard — Apr 15, 19:12 PM
BBC to Cut Almost One in 10 Staff in a Bid to Tackle “Significant Financial Pressures” The Hollywood Reporter — Apr 15, 18:29 PM
BBC plans 2,000 job cuts in biggest downsize in 15 years RTE — Apr 15, 14:27 PM
Scott Mills was highest paid BBC star before sacking BBC News — Jul 14, 11:00 AM
All areas of BBC news to be affected by cuts RTE — Apr 16, 15:58 PM
BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs in response to 'financial pressures' ABC News — Apr 16, 01:06 AM
BBC Announces Plan to Cut Around 2,000 Jobs The New York Times — Apr 15, 17:03 PM
BBC to cut 2,000 jobs in major restructure The Independent — Apr 15, 14:27 PM
BBC faces ‘real jeopardy’ as licence fee payments fall faster than expected The Guardian — Jul 14, 11:07 AM
BBC News boss confirms job cuts will impact ‘all departments’ The Independent — Apr 16, 15:08 PM
BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs in next two years to save €575ml from operating costs Euronews — Apr 15, 17:35 PM
BBC to cut 2,000 jobs as it makes major move to downsize The Independent — Apr 15, 14:17 PM
Stephen Nolan becomes BBC's third-highest paid presenter as jaw-dropping salary revealed Belfast Live — Jul 14, 11:29 AM
All areas of BBC News will be affected by cuts, staff told as 2,000 employees face axe and corporation vows to cut costs by 10 per cent over next three years Daily Mail — Apr 16, 15:24 PM
BBC cutting jobs to reduce costs Boston Globe — Apr 15, 17:34 PM
BBC Layoffs to Impact 2,000 Jobs as Part of Major Cost-Cutting Plan Variety — Apr 15, 14:10 PM