The director-general weathered a series of scandals but eventually ran out of options and had to resign
Here’s a look at the key moments that have sparked criticism on Mr Davie's watch:
BBC presenter Huw Edwards convicted of accessing indecent images of children
In July 2023 it emerged that Huw Edwards, then the BBC's highest-paid newsreader, was suspended on full pay over allegations of inappropriate social media messages with young men.
By September 2024, Edwards was facing the full force of the law after the disgraced BBC presenter was convicted of accessing indecent images of children.
Edwards has been asked to hand back more than £200,000 in salary he earned after his arrest under Davie's watch – a taxpayer-funded wage that was never returned.
Speaking at a House of Lords committee at the time, Tim Davie said: "We've made the formal request and I can't go into too much detail but discussions are under way.
"The money should be returned and we made the request."
At the time, the disgraced newsreader said he is "truly sorry" after after admitting accessing the illegal images – some of children as young as seven.
Edwards was handed six months' imprisonment, suspended for two years, during sentencing at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
Strictly Come Dancing 'spit roast' comments
In January 2025 it was revealed that BBC presenter Wynne Evans made a sexualised remark that involved the term 'spit roast' towards Strictly Come Dancing professional Janette Manrara
Evans was eventually axed from the subsequent national tour, as well as dropped from his BBC Radio Wales show.
Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone documentary
Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone was broadcast in February, depicting a "vivid and unflinching view of life" in Gaza, according to documentary makers.
The raw and often graphic documentary featured multiple accounts of the conflict, with the hour-long film featuring a young Palestinian in devastated Gaza who was revealed to be the grandson of one of Hamas' founders.
The BBC issued an apology days later, claiming it “had not been informed” of the connection by the documentary’s producers before it was broadcast. It later added a disclaimer to the programme.
Broadcasting watchdog Ofcom sanctioned the BBC over the airing of its documentary. The regulator said the failure to disclose that the 13-year-old boy's links to the Hamas-run government broke broadcasting rules – something it "materially misleading" not to mention it.
Bob Vylan at Glastonbury
The punk-rock duo led chants of "death, death to the IDF (Israel Defence Forces)" at Glastonbury in June – which was broadcast live by the BBC.
Speaking in front of a parliamentary committee, Tim Davie branded the corporation's decision to broadcast the set live a "a very significant mistake".
The BBC's Executive Complaints Unit found that the broadcast had breached editorial guidelines.
Newsreader corrects 'pregnant people' to 'women'
In June, newsreader Martine Croxall pulled a face while deviating from her autocue while introducing an interview with an assistant professor about groups most at risk during UK heatwaves.
She said: “Malcolm Mistry, who was involved in the research, says that the aged, pregnant people … women … and those with pre-existing health conditions need to take precautions.”
Her facial expression, and choice of words earned her an outpouring of support online.
However the BBC’s Executive Complaints Unit (ECU) considered her facial expression expressed a “controversial view about trans people”.
The ECU said that Croxall’s expression “indicated a particular viewpoint in the controversies currently surrounding trans ideology”.
Dr Mistry, of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, then went on to use the term “pregnant women” during the interview.
Gregg Wallace sacked
Gregg Wallace was sacked as a presenter on MasterChef in July as 50 more people reportedly came forward to make allegations against him.
A damning report into his behaviour found 45 out of 83 allegations raised against the star were 'substantiated'.
It came following an inquiry into his alleged misconduct by production company Banijay.
The 60-year-old had stepped away from hosting the much-loved cooking competition last year after a number of historical complaints came to light.
A university student has claimed he reached under her skirt and pinched her bottom in a nightclub, and a junior worker alleged he dropped his trousers in front of her while he was not wearing any underwear.
Mr Wallace is suing the BBC and BBC Studios Distribution Limited after being sacked.
His dismissal followed an investigation into historical allegations of misconduct, which upheld multiple accusations against him.
The BBC and BBC Studios have not yet filed a defence to the claim.
Donald Trump's 'doctored' speech
A leaked internal memo claims an edition of the flagship BBC programme broadcast last October spliced together two sections of President Trump's speech to supporters to give a misleading impression of what he actually said.
The damning 19-page dossier said the Panorama epsiode “completely misled” viewers by showing the President telling his supporters he was going to the Capitol building with them to "fight like hell".
In reality, the President said he was going to walk with his supporters "to peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard."
The Telegraph has said it will also soon publish more excerpts from the memo, which will accuse the BBC’s Arabic service of bias over its coverage of the war in Gaza, and accuse the corporation of “effective censorship” of its coverage of the transgender debate.
Karoline Leavitt, the President's main spokesperson, told the Telegraph: "This purposefully dishonest, selectively edited clip by the BBC is further evidence that they are total, 100 per cent fake news that should no longer be worth the time on the television screens of the great people of the United Kingdom.
"Every time I travel to the United Kingdom with President Trump and am forced to watch the BBC in our hotel rooms it ruins my day listening to their blatant propaganda and lies about the president of the United States and all that he’s doing to make America better and the world a safer place."
