Tim Davie

Director-General of the BBC

Timothy Douglas Davie is a British media executive who was the director-general of the BBC from September 2020 to April 2026. He resigned over allegations against the corporation of editorial bias that emerged in November 2025. He was previously the acting director-general of the BBC in November 2012 following the resignation of George Entwistle, until April 2013. He was replaced as director-general on 18 May 2026 by Matt Brittin.

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BBC to cut 2,000 jobs

The BBC will eliminate 2,000 positions in its largest round of layoffs in over a decade to address a growing budget deficit.

BBC planning major cuts to workforce 📹 Sky News — Apr 15, 20:45 PM · 2min
BBC plans 2,000 job cuts in biggest downsize in 15 years RTE — Apr 15, 14:27 PM
BBC to slash up to 2,000 jobs in cost-cutting drive to make £500m savings The Standard — Apr 15, 19:12 PM
BBC to cut 2,000 jobs in major restructure The Independent — Apr 15, 14:27 PM
BBC to Cut Almost One in 10 Staff in a Bid to Tackle “Significant Financial Pressures” The Hollywood Reporter — Apr 15, 18:29 PM
BBC to cut 2,000 jobs as it makes major move to downsize The Independent — Apr 15, 14:17 PM
BBC reveals plans to cut 2,000 jobs in biggest downsize in 15 years Manchester Evening News — Apr 15, 16:05 PM
BBC Layoffs to Impact 2,000 Jobs as Part of Major Cost-Cutting Plan Variety — Apr 15, 14:10 PM
BBC to cut 2,000 jobs in major restructure The Independent — Apr 15, 14:38 PM
BBC to cut 2,000 jobs as they plan to cut costs over three years Mirror — Apr 15, 14:12 PM
BBC to cut 2,000 jobs after ‘savage’ phone call with staff The Standard — Apr 15, 15:32 PM
BBC to cut 2,000 jobs after ‘savage’ phone call with staff Belfast Telegraph — Apr 15, 15:32 PM
BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs in biggest downsize in 15 years The Guardian — Apr 15, 13:24 PM
BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs in major cost-saving revamp Irish Independent — Apr 15, 13:47 PM
BBC Scotland jobs at risk as '2000 roles at broadcaster set to be axed' The National — Apr 15, 13:57 PM
BBC to cut 2,000 jobs as organisation tries to reduce costs ITV — Apr 15, 14:33 PM
BBC to cut one in 10 jobs in radical downsizing Irish Times — Apr 15, 13:27 PM
BBC Announces Plan to Cut Around 2,000 Jobs The New York Times — Apr 15, 17:03 PM
BBC announces up to 2,000 layoffs in next two years Le Monde — Apr 15, 16:08 PM
BBC to axe 2,000 jobs in largest restructuring in 15 years Times Of India — Apr 15, 16:34 PM