Gavyn Davies Quotes

It was an interesting question as to whether the BBC had a future in the digital world, and what form of market failure could justify the licence fee system.

It was an interesting question as to whether the BBC had a future in the digital world, and what form of market failure could justify the licence fee system.

Gavyn Davies

Tags: failure

Other than marriage, she doesn't control me and I don't control her.

Gavyn Davies

Other than marriage, she doesn't control me and I don't control her.

Gavyn Davies

Tags: marriage

About Author

Gavyn Davies, (born 27 November 1950) is a former Goldman Sachs partner who was the chairman of the BBC from 2001 until 2004. On 28 January 2004 he announced that he was resigning his BBC post following the publication of the Hutton Inquiry report which heavily criticised the organisation.

As long as the appointment process is transparent and there is a broad mix of political views among the governors of the BBC, I think the public can feel confident that impartiality and independence a...

Gavyn Davies

As long as the appointment process is transparent and there is a broad mix of political views among the governors of the BBC, I think the public can feel confident that impartiality and independence a...

Gavyn Davies

Tags: political, me, long