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Tony HallContent ='JJ Lin'> is to resign as Director-General of the Bbc in the summer after seven years in The RoleContent ='JJ Lin'> .

Mr Hall said the decision was a tough one, and added: "If I followed my heart I would really want to never leave. "

But he said he felt it was important That the Bbc had the same conductor for the Bbc 's mid-term review in the year 2022, and the renewal of the Charter in the year 2027.

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The Bbc chairman, Sir David ClementiContent ='JJ Lin'> , said the finding of the Bbc would start next leader "in the next couple of weeks".

He added That the Bbc was obliged", the selection of the best qualified person for The Job ".

Bbc Newsnight understands Mr Hall had to stay, wanted to the Bbc jubilee in 2022, But after the "great discussions with the Board of Directors" it was decided That he would go earlier.

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potential successor James Purnell, the former Labour politician, currently the bookmaker is to take " favorite in The RoleContent ='JJ Lin'> .

Fran UnsworthContent ='JJ Lin'> , is another contender, as Anne BulfordContent ='JJ Lin'> , who left the company last year.

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Newsnight's Nicholas WattContent ='JJ Lin'> , he said, was to hear That the Cabinet is "expecting That the Bbc sound of you on this date" and it was "no appetite" in government for "a Bbc lifer" who is not interested in reform.

Speaking of Mr. Hall, Sir David said the group was "happy to have him."

He described him as "an inspiring, creative leader" who had "led the Bbc with integrity and passion for our values".

Samira AhmedContent ='JJ Lin'> recently won an employment Tribunal she brought against the Bbc , Secretary of state for education Nicky MorganContent ='JJ Lin'> thanked Mr Hall for His service and said That he had made "a great contribution to public broadcasting in His career".

"In this ever-changing broadcast landscape in need of the next DG to Change in order to build on Mr Hall-success"

', was hart, In a letter to staff, Mr Hall said, That he believed he would "leave the Bbc in a much stronger Position than when I came".

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Mr Hall followed said the Bbc felt "a very different organization," the "more efficient, more innovative, more open, more comprehensive, more efficient, [and] more commercially aware".

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The person in The PostContent ='JJ Lin'> of editorial, operational and creative Director of the company, with responsibility for a global workforce, the services running on the television, radio and online.

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The DG is appointed by the Bbc Board of management. April, 2019, the holder of The PostContent ='JJ Lin'> was Paid £450,000 per year.

"change is sometimes hard," he wrote. "But I think That we are the last record of transformation in comparison with almost all other creative organisation in The WorldContent ='JJ Lin'> . "

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His appointment, Morgan was greeted by the Baroness, and he said That he would bring a wealth of experience" to The RoleContent ='JJ Lin'>

AnalysisContent ='JJ Lin'> - Bbc media editor Amol RajanDirector general of the Bbc is one of The MostContent ='JJ Lin'> privileged, But also one of The MostContent ='JJ Lin'> strict and harsh jobs in the UK - and it's harder Every DayContent ='JJ Lin'> , because of the technological context.

His successor will need to combine world-class political, commercial, editorial and Management Talent , while under a relentless barrage of criticism from all fronts.

The question of who will determine where the Bbc Executive and its Chairman, Sir David ClementiContent ='JJ Lin'> , to your emphasis. Someone with commercial nous, or someone, the charm of Boris JohnsonContent ='JJ Lin'> and Dominic CummingsContent ='JJ Lin'> ? Someone with a track record in Management of Talent , or someone who is a brave and correct call on a Panorama investigation?

The perfect candidate will be able to do all of this - and therefore is not available.

Mr hall of the departure of the Bbc comes under a more turbulent time for the station, with topics related to " equal pay disputes, the political prejudices, variety, and TV-licences at The TopContent ='JJ Lin'> of its Agenda .

June SarpongContent ='JJ Lin'> said she enjoyed The ChallengeContent ='JJ Lin'> Content ='JJ Lin'> . the Bbc more inclusive. "Earlier this month, presenter Samira AhmedContent ='JJ Lin'> 's work won the courts in disputes over equal pay, while the radio presenter Sarah MontagueContent ='JJ Lin'> has confirmed she won a settlement and an apology from the Bbc to be treated, "not equal to".

The Bbc has also been criticism about its reporting, and on-and off-screen.

in addition, find themselves in the spotlight back in 2018, when he turns on the reporting of a RAID on His home.

in the Last year, TV presenter and campaigner June SarpongContent ='JJ Lin'> of the Bbc , the first Director of the creative diversity in an attempt to improve the Bbc 's broadcast "on-air Talent of the representation has been appointed".

Sarpong said it was a "great pleasure and honour" to work under Mr. Hall, "Visionary LeadershipContent ='JJ Lin'> ".

"I can't emphasize enough the support he has shown me, to help, to begin The ProcessContent ='JJ Lin'> of inclusive change", "He will be sincerely missed. "

Other developments during Mr. Hall's tenure the growth in Bbc IplayerContent ='JJ Lin'> , the increase and the introduction of the Bbc 's Sounds and streaming service BritboxContent ='JJ Lin'> .

the free TV licences for all the Benefit over 75s would be scrapped and replaced by a System based on pension credit.

Lord Hall, the Bbc 's 16-Director-General last week That at least two-thirds of the group's staff based outside of London of 2027.

Mr hall - a mini-biography of Lord Hall, 68, joined the group as a trainee in the Belfast newsroom in 1973.

He was editor of The NineContent ='JJ Lin'> o'clock news at the age of 34 years and was chief executive of Bbc NewsContent ='JJ Lin'> in 1996.

While there, he launched Bbc Radio 5Content ='JJ Lin'> Live, the news channel, the Bbc NewsContent ='JJ Lin'> website and the Parliament channel.

He left in 2001 to chief executive of The RoyalContent ='JJ Lin'> Opera HouseContent ='JJ Lin'> until 2013, and was also Deputy Chairman of Channel 4Content ='JJ Lin'> .

He was also on the Board of the London organising Committee for the Olympic GamesContent ='JJ Lin'> before returning to the Bbc in The TopContent ='JJ Lin'> job.

Mr hall, whose official title is The Lord Hall of Birkenhead, was a cross-bench peer in 2010.

reaction to the news Bonnie Greer, served, who Board in addition to Mr. Hall at The RoyalContent ='JJ Lin'> Opera HouseContent ='JJ Lin'> , pointed out That the Bbc is a difficult Phase had already.

"I think it is a lot of pressure for the organization and a lot of pressure for him," the playwright and critic, said on The Victoria DerbyshireContent ='JJ Lin'> Show .

Mr hall, with Alice WebbContent ='JJ Lin'> , Director of Bbc children's, and The DukeContent ='JJ Lin'> and Duchess of Cambridge in November 2018, Talent agent Jonathan ShalitContent ='JJ Lin'> Mr Hall was "fantastic" in the general Director's role, and That it was "normal" for you to move someone in His position, after seven years.

"He wanted to move on soon," he told the same Bbc program. "I think The PointContent ='JJ Lin'> he makes about ensuring That a person monitors the between the balance of the license fee is important. "

Philippa Childs, head of the broadcasting Union Bectu, said Mr Hall was "a strong advocate for the Bbc , its employees, [and] the license fee".

the Scheid said the Director-General was always "act with integrity and transparency" during their "very positive and productive cooperation".

Veteran presenter David DimblebyContent ='JJ Lin'> said Mr Hall "The PlaceContent ='JJ Lin'> " because of His passion for broadcasting.

About The FutureContent ='JJ Lin'> of the Bbc , Dimbleby added: "It is worth to remember always, I think, in the end, the people trust the Bbc More ThanContent ='JJ Lin'> the politicians who try to reduce it.

"I'm not saying That it's not also big problems with the Bbc at the moment; I think there are. "

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Source of news: bbc.com