Why Scott Mills puts more pressure on the new BBC boss
This Is Why
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4.0 • 552 Ratings
🗓️ 2 April 2026
⏱️ 18 minutes
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Summary
Matt Brittin, a former Google boss and ex-Olympic rower, will become the new director-general of the BBC in May.
He wouldn't have expected a quiet life in the highly-scrutinised role. After all, the broadcaster is facing a multibillion-dollar lawsuit from Donald Trump.
But the aftermath of the sacking of Radio 2 presenter Scott Mills will be one of the first big issues Mr Brittin will have to deal with, on top of the US president's lawsuit and the BBC's charter renewal.
Niall is joined by Deadline's media correspondent Jake Kanter to discuss what the new BBC boss brings to the role, and how he can shape the corporation’s future.
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| 0:00.0 | Sky News, the full story first. |
| 0:11.6 | He's the tech bro turned broadcast executive. |
| 0:15.2 | Matt Britton's appointment as boss of the BBC is not without risk. |
| 0:19.9 | And this is why. |
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| 1:25.1 | Hi everyone, Neil here, and I'm just wondering if there's any job less desirable than Director General of the BBC right now, President of Iran, I suppose. |
| 1:35.0 | Don't worry, I am not planning a career change, but Matt Britton is. |
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