The BBC Trust has appointed Tony Hall – Lord Hall of Birkenhead – as the Director-General of the BBC, following the departure of George Entwistle. Lord Hall is currently Chief Executive of the Royal Opera House. He was Chairman of the board for the Cultural Olympiad and was head of BBC News and Current Affairs from 1996 to 2001. He was a digital pioneer, launching BBC News Online, as well as Radio 5 Live, BBC News 24 and BBC Parliament. At present he is Deputy Chairman of Channel 4. … [Read more...] about Tony Hall appointed as Director-General of the BBC
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BBC Director-General George Entwistle resigns
BBC Director-General George Entwistle has resigned. Tim Davie, director of audio and music, will be acting Director-General. Television Asia Plus will bring you more updates shortly. Below are the statements from George Entwistle and BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten. Mr Entwistle said: "In the light of the fact that the director general is also the editor-in-chief and ultimately responsible for all content, and in the light of the unacceptable journalistic standards of the Newsnight film … [Read more...] about BBC Director-General George Entwistle resigns
George Entwistle named next Director-General of BBC
George Entwistle will succeed Mark Thompson as the Director-General of the BBC, the BBC has announced. The BBC Trust has stated that the next head of the BBC will have to settle for a smaller salary than the £671,000 earned by Thompson, who is expected to stand down from his post after the Paralympics, after eight years in the role, the BBC reported. The new Director-General's first priority will be to prepare the BBC for the review of its Royal Charter, according to the BBC. … [Read more...] about George Entwistle named next Director-General of BBC
