Netflix Names Peter Rice Chief Content Officer

07:55 PM EDT, 10/15/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Netflix (NFLX) said Thursday that Peter Rice will join the company as chief content officer on Oct. 26, replacing Bela Bajaria, who is leaving after nearly 10 years. Rice will oversee the company's global content operations, including series, films, live events and programming across regions. Rice most recently served as chairman of Walt Disney Television and chairman of general entertainment at Walt Disney, overseeing networks including ABC, FX and Hulu.