Former Google executive to be named next BBC boss

Former Google executive Matt Brittin has been confirmed as the BBC's new director-general, the Times is reporting.

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. The 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 was appointed.

Davie announced his resignation in November following criticism of the British corporation's news service over the misleading editing of a video clip of US President Donald Trump.