LONDON: The BBC on Friday announced the appointment of a senior insider as its new director general, inheriting a tough brief with questions over funding, impartiality and equal pay demands.
Tim Davie, who currently heads the BBC Studios commercial arm, will take over from Tony Hall in the wide-ranging role of chief executive officer and editor-in-chief in September.
Hall announced in January he would be standing down, citing the need for new leadership before talks begin with the government over the BBC's future funding and status.
Davie said the BBC's mission had "never been more relevant, important or necessary" and he has "a deep commitment to content of the highest quality and impartiality".
"We will need to accelerate change so that we serve all our audiences in this fast-moving world," he added in a stateThe BBC is largely funded through a compulsory licence fee of all viewers with TV sets. But the model has come under scrutiny given new ways to consume entertainment via subscription and streaming services.
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