Pressing tasks for new director general also include an expiring royal charter, and finding a new top team
Matt Brittin may have only just been announced as the new BBC director general, but his inbox is already overflowing. Here are his immediate challenges:
A major reason for Brittin’s appointment is that he was seen as a figure with the presence to plunge straight into government talks over the renewal of the BBC’s royal charter, which expires at the end of 2027.
Lisa Nandy, the culture secretary, has already said she is keen to give the BBC additional political protection. However, Brittin will face huge decisions over reforming the BBC’s funding model.
Tim Davie, his predecessor, pushed back against a subscription or ad-funded model, but also called for radical reform to the licence fee. That could result in a big change to the rules governing when someone is required to have a licence.
