The safe bets for DG role

Three names are emerging as favourites to lead the BBC through Charter review after the forced resignation of Greg Dyke two weeks ago. They are acting director general Mark Byford, Channel 4 chief executive Mark Thompson and Jenny Abramsky, director of BBC radio and music.

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