Matt Brittin

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 is set to take up his post on 18 May.

Also known as...Matthew John Brittin
BBC to cut 2,000 jobs

BBC to cut 2,000 jobs The BBC announced it will cut 2,000 jobs to achieve a 10% reduction in its annual budget.