Overview
- Davie has confirmed his resignation and will remain in post for an orderly transition over the coming months.
- In an all-staff meeting, Shah said the BBC has moved into succession search mode and warned the role is difficult to fill under intense scrutiny.
- The BBC Board will make the appointment, with early discussions featuring external contenders such as Jay Hunt and Jane Turton and internal names including Jonathan Munro and Kate Phillips.
- Deborah Turness also resigned from her BBC News role, removing a potential internal contender from the field.
- Reporting points to unconfirmed talk of splitting the director-general responsibilities and anticipates political lobbying, while higher private-sector pay may deter some candidates.