Google Vet Matt Brittin New BBC Director

0:00On March 23rd, the BBC has a new director general lined up. Matt Britain, a former top Google executive, got the green light from the broadcasters board last week. The 57-year-old will take over soon, marking a big shift for the public service giant. He stepped in as a surprise pick after two frontrunners, an Apple TV leader and a former Channel 4 boss, dropped out. Britain's set to be officially announced this week once final checks wrap up. He's replacing Tim Davie, who stepped down amid backlash over a botched edit in a panorama report on a Donald Trump speech. Davie's interim stand-in, Roderie Talfon Davies, would hold the job for the shortest time ever in BBC history. Meanwhile, Britain spent 18 years at Google, the last 10th president for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. He left last year for a short break before joining Guardian Media Group's board earlier this year. That stands out as Britain's lack of TV experience, a real departure from BBC tradition. He even wrote for Britain at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.

1:03His pay package should match Davies, around 540,000 pounds a year. This tech hire could bring fresh ideas to the BBC as it navigates tough media times. We'll keep an eye on how it plays out.