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\n\tThe BBC\u2019s new director general Matt Brittin has warned that \u201ctough choices are unavoidable\u201d in his first memo to staff.<\/p>\n

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\n\tDescribing himself as a \u201clifelong fan of the BBC,\u201d the former Google executive opened the missive by saying that over the last few weeks he has been meeting teams in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and internationally \u201cacross genres and formats, to listen and learn.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cIt has all underlined just what an extraordinary, priceless asset the BBC is for all of us,\u201d Brittin said. \u201cIt has shaped who we are as a country and how the world sees us. It has shaped me too. In an accelerating world of limitless choice, its trust, reach and creative strength are unrivalled.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tHe added that \u201cToday, the BBC has never been more needed \u2013 on the side of the audience as their most trusted news provider, the cornerstone of our creative economy, and a force that brings people together. I know we face very real challenges, but at a time of flux and uncertainty, people here and around the world need us to meet the moment with courage and vision.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tIn a subtle nod to his tech expertise, the broadcaster\u2019s new boss said that the BBC will need to move with \u201cvelocity and clarity\u201d which will partly involve \u201cmaking sure we get the right stories in the right formats on the right platforms.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tHe also acknowledged that inevitable there will be cost-cutting measures, saying: \u201cI know change will not be easy. Tough choices are unavoidable as we make savings. We should ask ourselves, honestly: if we were inventing the BBC today, what would we do? Then respond with clarity, pace and purpose.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tBrittin said he intends to focus on three areas: arguing for the broadcaster\u2019s future as part of negotiations with the government over its Royal Charter governing document, \u201ceditorial excellence\u201d and \u201cincreased velocity,\u201d which includes \u201cmaking the savings we must and the choices we should, simplifying the BBC for staff and audiences alike.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n\tHe revealed he has already asked the BBC\u2019s executive committee to look into the topic of \u201ceditorial excellence\u201d to ensure \u201cthis ambition is addressed and sustained.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tHe said this will include \u201cbacking the right people to make decisions with clear accountability.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tBrittin takes over from the beleaguered Tim Davie, who presided over a number of scandals during his 5-year tenure, ranging from the revelation its highest-paid newsreader Huw Davies had been receiving images of child sex abuse during his time at the BBC to an ongoing $10 billion lawsuit from President Trump over a falsified quote in one of its most prestigious documentary series, \u201cPanorama.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tAt the same time the BBC is fighting for its future as it seeks more funding from the government at a time of rising costs.<\/p>\n

\n\tBrittin is the BBC\u2019s 18th director since the broadcaster first launched over 100 years ago.<\/p>\n

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