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Lycra MTV Style Awards to air on 28 October
| India’s most stylish & the most talked about show Lycra® MTV Style Awards is back! Watch Out for the telecast on October 28th 2005 starting 7.30 p.m. only on MTV – the red carpet, the performances, the fashion extravaganza…
Watch India’s hottest young designers’ (Aparna Chandra, Anamika Khanna, Narendra Kumar and Raghavendra Rathore) show-stopping fashion shows coupled with performances by musicians Bombay Rockers, Dr. Zeus, Swami, Ashu, Dhruv and Kailash Kher. All in all, this is one visual extravaganza not to be missed! Catch some of your favourite stars in all their style – Feroz Khan, Fardeen Khan, Celina Jaitley, Dia Mirza, Sanjay Kapoor, Zeenat Aman, Malaika Arora Khan, Arbaaz Khan, Waluscha & Marc Robinson, Poonam Dhillon, Neelam, Sushma Reddy, Mandira Bedi, Sonu Nigam and Usha Uthup amongst many others.  So grab that remote control and stay alert as the Style Gurus of the Lycra MTV Style Awards march across your screen on: Friday, October 28th 2005 at 7.30 p.m. only on MTV Enjoy! For further information, please contact: Ashwin Shetty / Ambika Maitra |
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BBC appoints Matt Brittin as 18th Director-General
Former Google EMEA president to lead broadcaster from May amid global change
LONDON: The BBC has named Matt Brittin as its 18th Director-General, placing a seasoned technology and media leader at the helm of one of the world’s most influential public broadcasters. He will formally assume the role on 18 May.
Brittin steps into the position after a brief “gap year”, as he described it, returning to the spotlight with a job that, in his own words, was “probably not one either you or I were expecting”. The appointment signals a strategic tilt towards digital expertise at a time when traditional broadcasting continues to evolve at pace.
The new Director-General brings more than 18 years of experience from Google, where he held several senior roles, including President for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. During his tenure, he played a central role in expanding the company’s footprint across Europe and shaping its regional strategy.
More recently, Brittin served as Senior Independent Director at The Guardian, adding boardroom insight from one of Britain’s leading news organisations. His career also spans roles at McKinsey, Trinity Mirror and Sainsbury’s, giving him a broad perspective across media, retail and strategy.
The Director-General position carries dual responsibility as chief executive officer and editor-in-chief, overseeing the BBC’s creative, editorial and operational direction both in the UK and globally. It is a role that demands not just leadership, but a steady editorial compass in an increasingly complex media landscape.
“Now, more than ever, we need a thriving BBC that works for everyone in a complex, uncertain and fast changing world,” Brittin said. He added that the broadcaster remains “an extraordinary, uniquely British asset” with a legacy of innovation in storytelling and technology.
His appointment comes at a moment when public service broadcasters are under pressure to balance tradition with transformation, navigating shifting audience habits, digital disruption and funding debates. Brittin’s blend of Silicon Valley scale and British media sensibility may prove timely.
With “big challenges and big opportunities” ahead, Brittin appears ready to get started. The real test begins in May, when he moves from anticipation to action at Broadcasting House.
