BBC appoints George Entwistle as DG

MUMBAI: George Entwistle will take over as BBC director general following the exit of Mark Thompson.

Thompson had announced in March that he was leaving the UK pubcaster.

The BBC Trust said it had appointed Entwistle as DG, elevating him from the position of BBC Vision director.

Thompson will continue to lead BBC over the next couple of months.

Entwistle, who was the favourite to take over, said: "I?m delighted the chairman and Trustees think I?m the right person for the job. Mark Thompson will be a tough act to follow. But it?s a privilege to be asked to lead the greatest broadcasting organisation in the world and a privilege to be able to continue to serve our audiences in this new role."