The new BBC Director-General has been urged to demonstrate a clear commitment to public service broadcasting.
Dame Caroline Dinenage, MP for Gosport and chair of the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee, welcomed the appointment of Matt Brittin.
Dame Caroline said: "I congratulate Matt Brittin on his appointment.
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"The new Director-General takes over at a pivotal moment in the history of the BBC.
"He will have a significant job on his hands navigating it out of a period of turbulence and through a Charter Review process that will define its purpose and standing beyond the next decade.
"While his experience in the world of big tech could be an advantage, Mr Brittin will have to quickly demonstrate a commitment to public service broadcasting and an understanding of the vital part it plays in our media landscape."
The CMS Committee earlier this month launched an inquiry into the BBC Charter Review process.
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