Former Google exec Matt Brittin named new BBC director-general, The Times reports

Former Google executive Matt Brittin has been ​confirmed as the BBC’s new director-general, the Times reported on Sunday, citing sources.
Brittin’s appointment was approved by the BBC ‌board at ‌a meeting on ​Thursday, ‌with ⁠an ​official announcement ⁠expected this week, the report said.
Reuters could not immediately verify the report. BBC did not immediately respond ⁠to a request ‌for ‌a comment.
In January, ​BBC said ‌Director-General Tim Davie ‌would step down on April 2 and be temporarily succeeded by Rhodri Talfan Davies, ‌the broadcaster’s director of nations, until a ⁠permanent replacement ⁠is appointed.
Davie announced his resignation in Novemberfollowing criticism of the British corporation’s news service over the misleading editing of a video clip of US President Donald Trump.