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Matt Brittin Proposes YouTube-Style BBC iPlayer Overhaul

8/28/2026

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Matt Brittin proposes converting iPlayer into a YouTube-style platform with a public-service algorithm.
He says iPlayer fell behind rivals because it prioritized content spend over technology.
Brittin notes the BBC lost about £1.3 bn in revenue over the last decade.
He warns cutting up to 2,000 jobs to save £500 m is difficult but necessary, with 90% staff staying.

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Matt Brittin proposes converting iPlayer into a YouTube-style platform with a public-service algorithm.
He says iPlayer fell behind rivals because it prioritized content spend over technology.
Brittin notes the BBC lost about £1.3 bn in revenue over the last decade.
He warns cutting up to 2,000 jobs to save £500 m is difficult but necessary, with 90% staff staying.