At a glance
- Peter Rice, a former executive at Disney and Fox, is replacing Bela Bajaria as Netflix's chief content officer.1236
- Bajaria had served as chief content officer since 2023 after first joining the streaming platform in 2016.145
- The leadership change coincides with Netflix eliminating roughly 1,000 jobs across the company.45
Netflix has appointed former Disney executive Peter Rice to take over as its chief content officer.1236
Rice succeeds Bela Bajaria, who joined the company in 2016 and had led content operations as chief content officer since 2023.145
In his new position, Rice will oversee scripted programming along with other productions for the streaming platform.36
Bajaria's departure comes as Netflix cuts around 1,000 staff positions.45
Where sources agree
- Peter Rice replaces Bela Bajaria as content head6 of 6
- Rice previously worked as an executive at Disney4 of 6
- Bajaria joined Netflix in 20162 of 6
- Netflix is laying off roughly 1,000 workers2 of 6
Who covered this
6 National
Sources
- 1The New York TimesNetflix Replaces Bela Bajaria as Chief Content Officer ↗
- 2CNBCNetflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria is leaving, will be replaced by Peter Rice ↗
- 3DeadlineNetflix Names Peter Rice As Chief Content Officer ↗
- 4DeadlineNetflix’s Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria Exiting ↗
- 5The Hollywood ReporterBela Bajaria Out at Netflix, Peter Rice Replaces Her as CCO ↗
- 6VarietyNetflix Shocker: Bela Bajaria Leaving After 10 Years Amid Layoffs, Peter Rice to Replace as Chief Content Officer ↗
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