BBC Appoints Rhodri Talfan Davies as Deputy Director General
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· 2 sourcesThe BBC has appointed Rhodri Talfan Davies as its new deputy director general, making him second-in-command to recently hired director general Matt Brittin, a former Google executive. Deadline reported that Talfan Davies, previously the director of nations, served as caretaker director general after Tim Davie stepped down in April, a tenure notable for announcing 2,000 job cuts. Variety noted he was selected through a competitive internal recruitment process and will be responsible for shaping the BBC's editorial strategy and safeguarding public trust. He becomes the BBC's first deputy director general since Anne Bulford, according to Deadline.
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The BBC has appointed Rhodri Talfan Davies as its new deputy director general following an internal recruitment process. Talfan Davies, previously the director of nations, served as caretaker director general after Tim Davie stepped down in April and was succeeded by former Google executive Matt Brittin. His interim tenure was notable for announcing 2,000 job cuts at the broadcaster. He becomes the BBC's first deputy director general since Anne Bulford.
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· 3 pulledThe BBC has announced Rhodri Talfan Davies as its deputy director general.
He was widely tipped for the role after spending a number of weeks as caretaker director general when Tim Davie stepped down earlier in April.
Talfan Davies, whose spell as interim boss will be remembered for him informing staff of 2,000 job cuts, becomes the BBC's first deputy DG since Anne Bulford.
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