The BBC’s new boss has warned staff that the broadcaster cannot be “complacent” about its future. Tim Davie said it is time to “renew” the corporation’s commitment to impartiality, and signalled a crackdown on use of social media.
He said the BBC has spread itself “too thinly” and now needs to think about which shows it can stop making. His first speech to staff came amid controversy over impartiality at the organisation.
The director-general said the broadcaster has “no inalienable right to exist” but described the coming years as a “winnable battle”.
The BBC is “still relevant in millions of people’s lives … but, as we look to the future, there is no room for complacency,” he said. “If current trends continue, we will not feel
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