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Tim Davie

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Gender Male
Age 57
Date of birth April 25,1967
Zodiac sign Taurus
Job Music Director
NationalityBritish
Education University of Cambridge
Selwyn College, Cambridge
Whitgift School
Born Croydon
United Kingdom
Children 3
Party Conservative Party
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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.

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Nov 7,2023 1:31 pm

... " 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

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... 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

Kirsty Wark to leave BBC Newsnight after 30 years
Oct 19,2023 1:11 pm

... " 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

BBC reaches settlement with murdered girl's mother over clothes lost by Martin Bashir
Oct 5,2023 11:21 am

... 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

Russell Brand: BBC should have thoroughly investigated in 2019, says Bectu
Sep 22,2023 11:21 am

... 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

Woman says Russell Brand exposed himself to her then laughed about it on Radio 2 show
Sep 21,2023 1:11 pm

... " 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'

Russell Brand: Channel 4 boss Alex Mahon says allegations are 'horrendous'
Sep 20,2023 8:11 am

... 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

Russell Brand: BBC pledges 'full transparency' in internal review
Sep 19,2023 10:41 am

... 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 100 Women marks 10th year with focus on progress

Aug 18,2023 3:41 pm

A front-line medic in Ukraine and an anonymous Iranian protester are among those recognised in The Bbc 100 Women 2022 list.

The season features The Female faces that have dominated international headlines, including Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska and Iranian climber Elnaz Rekab, who competed without a headscarf amid protests against the mandatory hijab in her Home Country .

US singer-songwriter Billie Eilish and Indian actress and producer Priyanka Chopra Jonas are among the high-profile names on The List , which celebrates the achievements of women internationally - from grassroots volunteers to global leaders.

The was founded after the Delhi gang rapes of 2012 to improve coverage of women's stories in the media.

Now in its 10th year, the theme of the 2022 season is " progress" and it will reflect on The Changes of The Past decade. It includes a week of interviews, documentaries, features and digital content across The Bbc 's UK and international TV and radio services, Bbc Iplayer and online.

In addition to The Interview with Eilish, BBC 100 Women have also exclusively spoken with Chopra Jonas, actress and disability activist Selma Blair and Hollywood icon Rita Moreno . These interviews will be available to watch on the Bbc Iplayer , BBC World News, and

The season also includes documentaries looking at past and present challenges to women's Reproductive Rights ; from The Scandal surrounding attempts to control births in the Inuit population in Greenland, to The Rise of black market abortion pills in Honduras.

For the First Time , previous 100 Women laureates were asked to make nominations for members of this year's list.

Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai , for example, nominated Alice Pataxó, a climate campaigner, journalist and influencer from Brazil.

BBC Director General Tim Davie said: " The Women on this year's list are all remarkable in what they have achieved and contributed to their communities and society, and I Am proud that The Bbc continues to do vital work by shining a spotlight on them and sharing their stories around The World through our first-class journalism and storytelling. "

names 100 inspiring and influential women around The World every year. Follow BBC 100 Women on, and. Join The Conversation using #BBC100Women.



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