Netflix Appoints Peter Rice as Chief Content Officer, Replacing Bela Bajaria
Netflix has named Peter Rice, a former executive at Disney and Fox, as its new chief content officer, the company announced on Thursday. The appointment takes effect on October 26. Rice succeeds Bela Bajaria, who is departing Netflix after nearly a decade with the company. Bajaria spent the final portion of her tenure leading Netflix's global content team. The leadership change places a veteran of traditional Hollywood studios at the helm of the streaming platform's content operations.
Key facts
- Netflix appointed Peter Rice as chief content officer
- Peter Rice previously worked as an executive at Disney and Fox
- The appointment was announced on Thursday
- Rice's role takes effect on October 26
- Rice replaces Bela Bajaria
- Bela Bajaria is leaving Netflix after close to 10 years
- Bajaria led Netflix's global content team during her final years at the company
- Netflix trades under the ticker NFLX and Disney under DIS
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