Former Disney Executive Peter Rice to Become Netflix Chief Content Officer

Netflix announced on October 15 local time that it has appointed Peter Rice (Peter Rice), a former Disney television executive, as its chief content officer, succeeding Bela Bajaria (Bela Bajaria), who has served at the company for nearly a decade and is stepping down. Rice will oversee Netflix's content strategy starting October 26 local time, covering series, films and live events across all regions worldwide. (Jiemian)