Matt Brittin
Coverage of Matt Brittin in the Nexus archive.
- BBC faces ‘real jeopardy’ as licence fee payments fall faster than expected
The BBC faces financial challenges as licence fee payments decline by 539,000 households, with director general Matt Brittin warning of a 'moment of real jeopardy' due to the outdated funding model.
- BBC boss warns of compulsory redundancies as first phase of cuts revealed
BBC is implementing compulsory redundancies and scrapping entire programmes as part of a £500m cost-cutting drive. The new director general, Matt Brittin, announced the review of broadcast TV channels and radio network amid shifting audiences to online content.
- Matt Brittin has taken the helm of the supertanker BBC, but there are plenty of icebergs in his way | Jane Martinson
Matt Brittin has started as director general of the BBC, emphasizing the need for velocity and navigating challenges such as staff cuts and fake news. He aims to move fast without breaking anything, invoking a sense of urgency. The new director general met with various teams and sent an all-staff email on his first day.
- New BBC chief Matt Brittin tells staff 'tough choices are unavoidable as we make savings' on first day in new post but 'world needs BBC more than ever'
Matt Brittin, the new BBC chief, told staff that tough choices are unavoidable as the organization makes savings, but emphasized that the world needs the BBC more than ever. He made these comments on his first day in the new post. The BBC is facing financial challenges and must make difficult decisions to ensure its future.
- BBC staff strike as new director general warns of ‘tough choices’ on his first day
BBC staff are on strike as new director general Matt Brittin warns of tough choices ahead, coinciding with his first day in office, amidst plans to increase workloads for journalists. The strike involves journalists from the World Service and Radio 4. Brittin faces the task of finding budget cuts.
- ROGER MOSEY: Dear Matt Brittin, read the riot act on impartiality and make sure your BBC listens to people from Wrexham to Whitehaven
Roger Mosey writes to Matt Brittin about impartiality and listening to people from different locations. The letter emphasizes the importance of BBC's impartiality. Roger Mosey wants the BBC to consider views from various places, including Wrexham and Whitehaven.
- New BBC director-general Matt Brittin urged to axe 24-hour news channel, BBC3 and even Radio 2 as part of drive to save £500million over next two years
New BBC director-general Matt Brittin is being urged to cut BBC News 24, BBC3, and Radio 2 as part of a cost-saving plan to reduce £500 million over two years.
- BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs in biggest downsize in 15 years
The BBC is set to cut up to 2,000 jobs, representing 10% of its 21,500 workforce, marking the largest downsizing in 15 years. The announcement precedes Matt Brittin's appointment as the new director general, replacing Tim Davie.