Outgoing BBC Chief Tony Hall To Give Edinburgh TV Festival Address

Cuba Gooding, Jr. saved a man set on fire during a party over the weekend.

Steve Clarke It is, by common consent, the job from hell, but within days of starting as BBC director general, Tim Davie, achieved the impossible by generating positive headlines in outlets normally critical of the Beeb.He achieved this simply by reversing a decision not to sing “Rule Britannia” — a patriotic song linked to the United Kingdom’s colonial past — at the famed Last Night of the Proms, the finale to the BBC’s annual summer music festival, and as much a part of the English psyche as

New BBC director general Tim Davie on Thursday unveiled plans to cut 900 jobs and outlined other initial focus areas for his tenure. "We will keep a focus on cost reduction," he said.

Naman Ramachandran New BBC director general Tim Davie, who took charge Sept. 1, replacing Tony Hall, has announced the reduction of 900 jobs from the service, creating a “leaner organization” because of “pressure to keep focusing our money on audiences.”“We will keep a focus on cost reduction – so BBC U.K.

BBC, Tim Davie, has pledged to tackle the broadcaster’s “left-wing comedy bias” in his tenure.Davie replaced Lord Tony Hall today (September 1), who fulfilled the role for seven years.According to The Telegraph, one of Davie’s priorities will be to “tackle the perceived Left-wing bias” of the BBC when it comes to comedy shows, which could see a “radical overhaul” over the next few months.The report suggests that no decisions have been made yet, but a number of shows could be axed in keeping with

Manori Ravindran International EditorTim Davie has stepped into the top job at the BBC, where he takes over from Tony Hall.“It is a tremendous honor to be taking on the role of director general today,” Davie said.Davie is spending the day in Glasgow, meeting the BBC teams there.

It appears the law has finally caught up with TikTok stars Bryce Hall and Blake Gray after weeks of reckless behavior amid the coronavirus pandemic.

TikTok celebrities Bryce Hall and Blake Gray are facing criminal charges after they hosted recent parties in the Hollywood Hills despite the city's ban on large gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic, authorities said Friday. The Los Angeles city attorney's office filed misdemeanor charges Thursday against Hall and Gray.

Bryce Hall and Blake Gray have been charged for throwing massive parties in Los Angeles amid the coronavirus pandemic. On Friday, the L.A.

It must be miserable to live next door to TikTok sensation Bryce Hall!

Jake Kanter International TV EditorBritish historian and producer David Olusoga has delivered an excoriating assessment of race and racism in the UK television industry in a deeply personal address at the Edinburgh TV Festival.The A House Through Time presenter delivered the MacTaggart Lecture on Monday, the centerpiece address for the entire festival, which is being hosted online this year amid the coronavirus pandemic.Olusoga opened up about his own experiences of racism and inequality,

Naman Ramachandran Outgoing BBC director general Tony Hall is expected to speak up about the role of public service broadcasters in the battle against fake news when he delivers the opening address of the Edinburgh TV festival on Monday.“The forces of disinformation and social media tend to feed on fracture and drive polarization,” Hall is expected to say.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorThe outgoing director general of the BBC will use one of his final speeches as a clarion call for the British broadcaster’s importance in a world ravaged by misinformation.Before stepping down next month after seven years in the top job, Tony Hall will tell the Edinburgh TV Festival on Monday that fake news is as rife as coronavirus, and the BBC’s public service values “have never been more needed.”Reflecting on an interview he conducted with WHO executive

TikTok star Bryce Hall has some explainin’ to do!

Naman Ramachandran Outgoing BBC director general, Tony Hall, will deliver the opening address at the Edinburgh TV Festival, in what will be one of his final public appearances in the position before he steps down in September.Hall will address delegates in the first session of the festival on Aug. 24 about the role of public service broadcasters, the challenges they face, why they matter, and why producers, audiences and government need to be reminded of the part they play in the U.K.

Bryce Hall is facing consequences for hosting some sizable gatherings. The TikTok star's home in the Hollywood Hills has had its utility services shut off at the order of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, according to multiple reports.The order comes after Hall allegedly hosted several large gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic and received multiple warnings from the city.

The Los Angeles mayor is done putting up influencers not taking the coronavirus quarantine seriously.

Time could be up for Cuba Gooding Jr..