November 22nd, 2012
09:40 AM ET

BBC appoints new director general

Tony Hall, the chief executive of the Royal Opera House and the BBC's former director of news, has been appointed the corporation's new director-general, the BBC announced Thursday.

His appointment comes after the resignation of George Entwistle earlier this month. He quit after a BBC report led to a former senior Conservative Party politician being wrongly accused of child abuse.

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  1. Benn

    This is off topic but I would like to thank CNN and the CNN bloggers for helping the world become a better place. For opening our eyes to different points if view. To letting us see those with differing ideas and opinions are ok. On this day of thanks i am thankful for you.

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  2. InTheAir

    Happy thanksgiving to all. Thank you Joey Porter for showing your town some love. May all be safe and loved.

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