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BBC needs to get a grip quicker after controversies, Ofcom chief says

Melanie Dawes, head of Ofcom, criticized the BBC for its slow response to controversies surrounding its Gaza documentary and Glastonbury coverage, urging the organization to act more swiftly in addressing such issues.
These issues arose after the BBC broadcast and then withdrew 'How to Survive a Warzone' featuring a narrator linked to Hamas, and showed Bob Vylan's Glastonbury set with anti-IDF chants.
The BBC apologized for the Glastonbury incident, assessed Bob Vylan as high risk, and said live performances deemed risky will no longer be broadcast, while also revamping editorial guidelines.
Dawes criticized BBC director general Tim Davie for slow responses, with former Channel 4 editor Ben de Pear calling him a 'PR person' unsuited to editorial decisions.
Dawes warned delayed action risks eroding public trust in the BBC and said the corporation must conclude investigations promptly to maintain confidence.

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