Corporation welcomes three-year settlement as it continues to push for government to take on all of service’s costs The BBC World Service will be given increased government funding as part of a ...

Minister says the change is needed to protect the corporation from repeated ‘culture war’ attacks The government is to put the BBC’s charter on a permanent footing for the first time, after the ...

At its best, it shows us, and the world, who we are. It’s an extraordinary, uniquely British asset, with over 100 years of innovation in storytelling, technology and powering creativity. I’m honoured ...

Board meets this week to discuss appointment, with former Google executive the strong favourite to replace Tim Davie The former Google executive Matt Brittin is expected to be named as the BBC’s next ...

Reports have suggested that Brittin's appointment stems from his expertise in big tech, in a media landscape where the likes of the Google-owned YouTube reign supreme. By Lily Ford Matt Brittin, ...

Former ‌Google executive Matt Brittin has been announced as the BBC's new director-general. He replaces outgoing boss Tim Davie, who announced his resignation in November after five years in the role, ...

Former Olympic rower to lead corporation as it hammers out future funding model with government The BBC has turned to a former tech executive to steer it through a critical period in its history, as ...

Former Google executive Matt Brittin has been confirmed as the BBC's new director general. The ex-president of Google's Europe, Middle East and Africa operations will replace Tim Davie, who said he ...

Matt Brittin, the former president of Google in Europe, will become the new director general. Among the items on his to-do list: handling a lawsuit from President Trump. By Stephen Castle Reporting ...

March 22 (Reuters) - Former Google executive Matt Brittin has been confirmed as the ‌BBC's new director-general, the Times reported on Sunday, citing sources. Brittin's appointment was approved by the ...

Broadcaster Dame Jenni Murray, who hosted BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour for more than three decades, has died at the age of 75. Dame Jenni joined the programme in 1987 and left in 2020 as its ...