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EXCLUSIVE: The BBC raised concerns about the way the government was going about appointing its new Chairman before the controversial hire of Richard Sharp.

Naman Ramachandran BBC chair David Clementi has dismissed speculation about his possible successor during a hearing of the U.K. House of Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee convened to discuss the broadcaster’s annual report.Committee chair Julian Knight posed the question of whether an individual should be barred from the job of BBC chair if he or she has been convicted of not paying the license free.

Naman Ramachandran U.K. broadcaster BBC has talked up its value in a “tougher than ever marketplace,” in the words of chair David Clementi, in the organization’s annual report for the 2019/20 financial year.The BBC is the most used media organization in the U.K.

Naman Ramachandran Former U.K. culture secretary Nicky Morgan has emerged as an early frontrunner for the position of chair of public service broadcaster BBC, according to a report in the Daily Telegraph.

The BBC has named BBC Studios boss Tim Davie its new director general, replacing Tony Hall who had said in January that he would step down from running the U.K. public broadcaster after about seven years.

Tim Davie its new director general, replacing Tony Hall who had said in January that he would step down from running the U.K. public broadcaster after about seven years.BBC chairman David Clementi announced the news after a search that looked at both internal and external candidates."I am honored to be appointed the BBC’s next director general," said Davie, who will assume the role on Sept.

Manori Ravindran International EditorSir David Clementi is stepping down as chairman of the BBC.Variety has confirmed that Clementi will not seek a second term as chairman of the U.K. public broadcaster after completing four years in the post.The chairman of the BBC is officially appointed by the Queen upon the recommendations of government, and specifically the Culture Secretary, Oliver Dowden.

By Jake Kanter

By Jake Kanter

By Jake Kanter

BBC director-general Tony Hall will step down from running the U.K. public broadcaster this summer after seven years in the role.The news was unveiled Monday morning in London."Tony Hall is an inspirational creative leader, within the U.K.

Tony Hall will step down as the Director-General this summer.