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What Issues Will New BBC Director General Matt Brittin Have to Deal With

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- Matt Brittin begins as BBC director-general amid $10 billion lawsuit from US President Donald Trump over a 2024 Panorama documentary.
- BBC faces backlash for broadcasting a racial slur during the Bafta Film Awards in February, prompting inquiries from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee.
- Only 80% of adults pay the licence fee despite 94% using BBC services, putting funding model under scrutiny.
- Trust in the BBC is described as being in 'full-on crisis'.
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