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Netflix appointed Peter Rice, a former Disney executive, as its new chief content officer to succeed Bela Bajaria on October 26, 2026. During her nearly decade-long tenure at Netflix, Bajaria oversaw the release of popular shows like "Bridgerton" and "Squid Game." The appointment comes amid significant challenges for the streaming giant; the day before, Netflix announced layoffs affecting about 1,000 employees, representing a 6% reduction in its workforce.
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Netflix appointed Peter Rice, formerly of Disney, as the new chief content officer on October 15, 2026, replacing Bela Bajaria who is leaving after nearly a decade. Under Bajaria's leadership since January 2023 and her earlier tenure starting in 2016, Netflix produced hit shows like "Squid Game" and "Wednesday," and expanded into live events through partnerships with WWE and the NFL. However, amid declining viewership concerns and increased competition from platforms like YouTube and TikTok, Netflix recently laid off 1,000 employees, representing 6% of its workforce in its largest round of cuts since 2022. Rice will assume his new role on October 26, overseeing content strategy across all regions.

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Mr. Rice will oversee Netflix's content strategy from October 26, including series, films and live events across regions Previously, he served as chairman of Walt Disney Television and chairman of general entertainment at The Walt Disney Company Meanwhile, Ms. Bajaria joined Netflix in 2016 and was named chief content officer in January 2023 During her tenure, Netflix released pop-culture hits such as "Bridgerton" and "Squid Game" and expanded live programming through multi-year partnerships with WWE and the NFL The announcement comes a day after Netflix told staff in an internal memo that it was laying off 6% of its workforce, roughly 1,000 employees, marking its biggest job cuts since 2022 The streaming giant has faced doubts over its ability to sustain growth as engagement becomes a key concern for investors, with platforms such as YouTube and TikTok attracting viewers through free, user-generated content that gives them a cost advantage over Netflix Published - October 16, 2026 07:41 am IST
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🔮 Mr. Rice will oversee Netflix's content strategy from October 26, including series, films and live events across regions Previously, he served as chairman of Walt Disney Television and chairman of general entertainment at The Walt Disney Company Meanwhile, Ms. Bajaria joined Netflix in 2016 and was named chief content officer in January 2023 During her tenure, Netflix released pop-culture hits such as "Bridgerton" and "Squid Game" and expanded live programming through multi-year partnerships with WWE and the NFL The announcement comes a day after Netflix told staff in an internal memo that it was laying off 6% of its workforce, roughly 1,000 employees, marking its biggest job cuts since 2022 The streaming giant has faced doubts over its ability to sustain growth as engagement becomes a key concern for investors, with platforms such as YouTube and TikTok attracting viewers through free, user-generated content that gives them a cost advantage over Netflix Published - October 16, 2026 07:41 am IST
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Netflix said on Thursday (October 15, 2026) it appointed former Disney executive Peter Rice as chief content officer, succeeding Bela Bajaria, who is leaving after nearly a decade at the streaming platform. asserted
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Mr. Rice will oversee Netflix's content strategy from October 26, including series, films and live events across regions Previously, he served as chairman of Walt Disney Television and chairman of general entertainment at The Walt Disney Company Meanwhile, Ms. Bajaria joined Netflix in 2016 and was named chief content officer in January 2023 During her tenure, Netflix released pop-culture hits such as "Bridgerton" and "Squid Game" and expanded live programming through multi-year partnerships with WWE and the NFL The announcement comes a day after Netflix told staff in an internal memo that it was laying off 6% of its workforce, roughly 1,000 employees, marking its biggest job cuts since 2022 The streaming giant has faced doubts over its ability to sustain growth as engagement becomes a key concern for investors, with platforms such as YouTube and TikTok attracting viewers through free, user-generated content that gives them a cost advantage over Netflix Published - October 16, 2026 07:41 am IST asserted
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