BBC taps ex-Google exec as new director general following Trump documentary controversy

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Fox News' Madeleine Rivera provides details on President Donald Trump's accusation that the BBC attempted to interfere in the 2024 election with an edited version of his Jan. 6 speech, omitting his comment on 'peacefully' protesting. The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) announced its new director general Wednesday after last year's fallout over its controversial Trump documentary. Matt Brittin, a former Google executive who oversaw the tech giant's operations in Europe, Middle East and Africa, has been tapped by the BBC board to lead its news division. "The BBC needs the pace and energy to be both where stories are, and where audiences are," Brittin said in a statement. "To build on the reach, trust and creative strengths today, confront challenges with courage, and thrive as a public service fit for the future." Brittin is set to enter the rol