EXCLUSIVE : Tim Davie has apologized to BBC staff after a chaotic period at the UK national broadcaster.

In an email to staff seen by Deadline, the director general said he recognized that it had been a time of upheaval following his resignation, which came after Panorama’s botched edit of Donald Trump ‘s January 6 speech. Deborah Turness, the BBC’s former news chief, also resigned.

“I am sorry that it has been such an unsettling time. There will be a lot of speculation about the future but, at its heart, the BBC is thousands of caring people who are utterly committed to serving the public,” Davie said.

The BBC has apologized to Trump over the Panorama documentary, but has said it intends to fight the U.S. president if he takes legal action. Trump has indicated that he will fil

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