New BBC Director General Matt Brittin Sets Out Stall To Staff On Day One: “Tough Choices Are Unavoidable” But We Must “Experiment More Bravely” To “Reinvent Public Service Broadcasting For The 21st Century”
Matt Brittin has begun his tenure as the new Director General of the BBC, emphasizing the need for bold experimentation to modernize public service broadcasting. He acknowledged the challenges ahead, including a significant savings plan that will result in approximately 2,000 job cuts. Brittin aims to focus on charter renewal, editorial excellence, and simplifying the organization for both staff and audiences.
- ▪Brittin stated that the BBC must experiment more bravely to stay relevant.
- ▪He addressed the impending layoffs, which will affect about 10% of the workforce.
- ▪Brittin's main focus areas include charter renewal, editorial excellence, and increased operational efficiency.
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Matt Brittin Carl Court/Getty Images New BBC Director General Matt Brittin is not wasting any time on day one, telling staff early Monday morning that the nation’s 100-year-old public broadcaster needs to “experiment more bravely” and that he wants to “reinvent public service broadcasting for the 21st century.” In a note to staff, seen by Deadline, the former Google EMEA chief said “we must be where audiences are, and experiment more bravely: test ideas, learn quickly and back what works.” He also swiftly addressed the mega savings plan he is walking into that will see around 2,000 BBC staff laid off, equating to about 10%. “I know change will not be easy. Tough choices are unavoidable as we make savings,” he said.
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