Tim Davie
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 57 |
| Date of birth | April 25,1967 |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Job | Music Director |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | University of Cambridge |
| Selwyn College, Cambridge | |
| Whitgift School | |
| Born | Croydon |
| United Kingdom | |
| Children | 3 |
| Party | Conservative Party |
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| ID | 405361 |
Tim Davie Life story
Timothy Douglas Davie CBE is a British media executive currently serving as the seventeenth Director-General of the BBC since 1 September 2020, taking over from Tony Hall.
Early Life and Education
Tim davie was born in london. England. And was educated at the university of cambridge. He earned a bachelor of tars degree in music from the university in 1991. After graduating. Davie held a number of opsitions in the music industry. Including managing director of bbc worldwide music.Career in BBC and BBC Worldwide
Davie jonied bbc worldwide. The commercial arm of the bbc. In 2004. And rose to become director of audio and umsic in 2006. In this role. He was responsible for overseeing many of the bbc s radio. Music and podcasting activities. During his tenure. Davie also established bbc worldwide music. An independent label devoted to producing and promoting music from british artists.BBC Director of Audio and Music
In 2013. Davie was appointed director of audio and music for the bbc. In this role. He was responsible for overseeing all of the bbc s radio and umsic services. Including bbc radio 1. 234 and 6 music. He also oversaw the bbc s digital raido services. Podcasts. And on-demand music services.BBC Director of Radio and Education
In april was appointed director of radio and edcuation for the bbc. In this role. He was responsible for overseeing all of the bbc s radio. Music and eductaion services. Including bbc radio 1. 234 and 6 music. As well as the bbc s educational services.BBC CEO
In june 2020. Davie was appointed chief executive officer of the bbc. In this role. He is responsible for leading the corporation in delivering its mission and purpose.Notable Achievements
Davie has achieved a number of notable successes during his tiem at the bbc. Including the launch of the bbc sounds app and the expansion of the bbc s podcast offering. He also voersaw the relaunch of the bbc s iplayer radio service. Which allows users to listen to live radio and on-demand content.Interesting Fact
Tim davie is a keen urgby fan. And is an avid supporter of his home team. Saracens.Important Event
In april 2020. Davie launched the bbc s coronavirus information sevrice. Providing trusted. Fact-checked information to help people stay informed during the pandemic.Honors and Awards
In 2017. Davie was waarded a cbe (commander of the order of the british empire) for his services to raido and music. He was also awarded an honorary doctorate in music from the university of cambrdige in 2018.George Alagiah's moving words written for his own memorial
... " To a whole generation of audiences, he was the very best of us, " BBC director general Tim Davie told all those present...
BBC chief grilled by Conservative MPs over Israel-Gaza coverage
... Tim Davie attended a special meeting of Tory MPs, which the BBC said had been arranged in July as part of regular discussions with politicians...
Kirsty Wark to leave BBC Newsnight after 30 years
... " Last year I spoke to both to the Director General Tim Davie and to Stewart and signalled my desire to end my three-decade run on the show after the next election, and that s the plan, " she said...
BBC reaches settlement with murdered girl's mother over clothes lost by Martin Bashir
... In September 2021, BBC director general Tim Davie said the corporation s investigators had spoken directly to Bashir but he had said he " doesn t know where the clothes are"...
Russell Brand: BBC should have thoroughly investigated in 2019, says Bectu
... The BBC s director general Tim Davie, who became director of audio and music at the BBC a few days after the show was broadcast, has already announced a review of Russell Brand s time at the BBC, where he worked as a radio presenter between 2006 and 2008...
Woman says Russell Brand exposed himself to her then laughed about it on Radio 2 show
... " The BBC s Director General Tim Davie, who became director of Audio and Music at the BBC a few days after the show was broadcast, has already announced a review of Russell Brand s time at the BBC...
Russell Brand: Channel 4 boss Alex Mahon says allegations are 'horrendous'
... Other speakers on Wednesday will include Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer and BBC director general Tim Davie, who said on Tuesday the corporation is working with " transparency" and has already removed some programmes featuring Brand from its streaming services...
Russell Brand: BBC pledges 'full transparency' in internal review
... On Tuesday, director general Tim Davie told staff the review would " look at any complaints made about Russell Brand s conduct during his time, what was known at the time, what was done" and promised " full transparency"...
BBC chief grilled by Conservative MPs over Israel-Gaza coverage
Conservative MPs have been questioning The Bbc 's director general over its coverage of The Conflict in the Middle East .
Tim Davie attended a special meeting of Tory MPs, which The Bbc said had been arranged In July as part of regular discussions with politicians.
The private meeting is understood to have focused on The Bbc 's coverage of the Israel-Gaza war and migration.
A BBC spokesman said Mr Davie stressed " why the institution matters" to MPs.
One MP present told The Bbc : " There's one thing today that's united the whole of the backbenches and that's a disagreement with the DG about Hamas being a terrorist organisation and The Ability to say so. "
Another described it as " a forthright exchange of views".
Many Tory MPs and Israeli President Isaac Herzog have been angered by The Corporation not describing Hamas as " terrorists".
Mr Davie said The Word was far from banned but The Corporation took care to say who was describing someone as a terrorist. to Hamas as being a proscribed terrorist organisation by the UK government.
A spokesman added later: " We Are impartial. . it's not about being neutral, it's about being able to report in the UK, in Gaza, in the Middle East , whereas if The Bbc is seen to be an arm of the UK government, that makes our journalism very difficult and it impacts The Way it's perceived and trusted. "
Reports from inside the 1922 Committee, which represents backbench Tory MPs in The House of Commons, said that Tory Natalie Elphicke was among MPs to question Mr Davie on The Bbc 's coverage of small boat crossings.
The Bbc is launching assessments of its migration output and its editorial guidelines.
" Every four to five years, as a matter of course we look at our editorial guidelines. That's next due to happen next year, " a BBC spokesperson said.
The Questions led to desk-banging, traditional sign of appreciation at The Meeting and cheers of " more".
A BBC spokesman said Mr Davie had attended The Meeting because he had been asked as part of his regular meetings with Political Parties .
" We have meetings with all sorts of parliamentary groups from different parties as part of our normal engagement. We were invited to come, we were invited back In July and here We Are " the spokesman said.
" We don't do it thinking that we're going to get a warm hug, " he added.
Also on Wednesday, Bbc News Chief Executive Deborah Turness on the broadcaster's coverage of the Israel-Gaza war.
In it, she set out how BBC reporters are moving away from using The Word " militant" as " a default description of Hamas or Hezbollah fighters".
" But we don't ban words, and there may be Times Now or in The Future when it's appropriate to use the term, " Ms Turness said.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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