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Netflix content chief Bela Bajaria out, Peter Rice in
Peter Rice takes over as Netflix's chief content officer, putting a new name over the studio's slate; the shows you never finished stay put.
On air: Gloria Vance, Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock on BBN OvernightPublished
At a glance
- First reported by The Hollywood Reporter: “Bela Bajaria Out at Netflix, Peter Rice Replaces Her as CCO”.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 1:01 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Gloria Vance, Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: Bela Bajaria.
- BBN covered this story before: Netflix names ex-Disney exec Peter Rice to replace Bajaria (October 15).
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- The Hollywood ReporterBela Bajaria Out at Netflix, Peter Rice Replaces Her as CCO
What BBN said about it
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn other news, Netflix content chief Bela Bajaria is out, and Peter Rice replaces her as chief content officer, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorLast hour I called that exit a brilliant plan, and I stand by it. A new chief means a fresh queue of shows nobody finishes.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA fresh queue. I still have four unfinished ones in my list, and now they have a new boss.
The story so far
- Netflix content chief Bela Bajaria exits a day after layoffs · Deadline
- Netflix names ex-Disney exec Peter Rice to replace Bajaria · What's on Netflix
- Netflix content chief Bela Bajaria out, Peter Rice in (this story)
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