US EditionBBC director-general fights for job after Glastonbury crisis
- BBC director-general Tim Davie faces calls to resign after controversially livestreaming Bob Vylan's Glastonbury set where offensive chants occurred last weekend.
- The performance was deemed high risk in advance, but the BBC failed to end the livestream despite on-screen warnings and compliance monitoring protocols.
- Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy and other ministers have demanded accountability at the highest levels, expressing dissatisfaction with the BBC's response to the incident.
- Tim Davie apologized for the offensive content, acknowledging it was an error not to end the broadcast, while investigation and accountability processes have been initiated.
- The scandal has eroded public trust, led to questions about BBC leadership, and prompted the broadcaster to ban live streaming of future high-risk music performances.
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BBC director-general facing further pressure over job amid 'resignation' calls following Glastonbury row
Tim Davie, director-general of the BBC, is facing mounting pressure over his leadership following the backlash from the Glastonbury controversy and ongoing delays surrounding an internal report on a Gaza documentary
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