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Tim Davie.

Director-General of the BBC

Trump Seeking Billions From BBC In Lawsuit Over Edited Speech

President Donald Trump formally filed a $5 billion lawsuit against the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Monday over its editing of his speech on Jan. 6, 2021. Two top BBC officials, Director General Tim Davie and…

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About Tim Davie

Timothy Douglas Davie is a British media executive who was the director-general of the BBC from September 2020 to April 2026. He resigned over allegations against the corporation of editorial bias that emerged in November 2025. He was previously the acting director-general of the BBC in November 2012 following the resignation of George Entwistle, until April 2013. He was replaced as director-general on 18 May 2026 by Matt Brittin.

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Occupation: businessperson
Position held: Director-General of the BBC, chief executive officer, chief executive officer, Director-General of the BBC
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Born: April 25, 1967, April 1967