Peter Rice
Peter Rice was named Chief Content Officer of Netflix in October 2026, effective October 26, succeeding Bela Bajaria at the head of the company's global content organization. He was previously Chairman of Walt Disney Television and Chairman of General Entertainment for The Walt Disney Company, overseeing networks and studios including ABC, FX Networks, Hulu and National Geographic, until his exit in 2022. Earlier he was President of 21st Century Fox, CEO of Fox Networks Group and Fox's lead executive on the Hulu board, and before that President of Fox Searchlight Pictures, which released Slumdog Millionaire, Juno, Little Miss Sunshine and Sideways. He also served as EVP of Production at Twentieth Century Fox. Since leaving Disney he has produced films for Sony and A24, and he is producing the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic opening and closing ceremonies.
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Bio
Peter Rice was named Chief Content Officer of Netflix in October 2026, effective October 26, succeeding Bela Bajaria at the head of the company's global content organization. He was previously Chairman of Walt Disney Television and Chairman of General Entertainment for The Walt Disney Company, overseeing networks and studios including ABC, FX Networks, Hulu and National Geographic, until his exit in 2022. Earlier he was President of 21st Century Fox, CEO of Fox Networks Group and Fox's lead executive on the Hulu board, and before that President of Fox Searchlight Pictures, which released Slumdog Millionaire, Juno, Little Miss Sunshine and Sideways. He also served as EVP of Production at Twentieth Century Fox. Since leaving Disney he has produced films for Sony and A24, and he is producing the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic opening and closing ceremonies.
Career
Chief Content OfficerCurrent
Netflix Inc. · Since 2026
Chairman, Walt Disney Television & Co-Chairman, Disney Media Networks
The Walt Disney Company · From 2019
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