Tim Davie, the director-general of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), is preparing to announce his resignation, according to a report posted on X by Bloomberg News reporter

Ailbhe Rea on Sunday. The report did not specify a reason for Davie’s expected departure.

The BBC has not issued an official statement, and Reuters said it could not immediately verify the information.

Davie, who took up the role of director-general in 2020, has overseen the corporation through an era of intense scrutiny over public broadcasting, funding reforms, and digital transformation. His tenure included navigating political pressures, debates over the licence fee, and efforts to modernize the BBC’s editorial and digital strategies.

If confirmed, Davie’s resignation would mark a significant leadership change for the U.K.’s public broadcaster at a time of rapid industry shifts and continued challenges to the BBC’s operating model. Further details on the timing of the announcement and potential successors have not yet emerged.

A file photograph from March 2023 shows Davie at the BBC’s London headquarters, reflecting his role at the centre of Britain’s media landscape. Photo by Alexander Svensson, Wikimedia commons.