BBC begins search for new director general after Tim Davie’s exit – who are the contenders?

The BBC faces a leadership vacuum as Tim Davie resigns after a doctored Trump speech controversy. Chair Samir Shah seeks a successor with newsroom and commercial acumen. Potential candidates include former Channel 4 chief Alex Mahon, ex-BBC content director Charlotte Moore, and Apple TV Plus executive Jay Hunt, among others, as the corporation navigates funding talks and shifting audience habits.