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Netflix big Bela Bajaria out after decade calling shots on shows. Peter Rice is streamer’s new chief content officer

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Zilber, A. (2026, October 16). Netflix big Bela Bajaria out after decade calling shots on shows. Peter Rice is streamer’s new chief content officer. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/15/business/netflix-big-bela-bajaria-out-after-decade-calling-shots-on-shows-peter-rice-is-steamers-new-chief-content-officer/

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Netflix announced that Bela Bajaria, who served as Chief Content Officer for a decade, has left the company along with other executives amid staff cuts and declining viewership. Peter Rice, formerly from Fox and Disney, will take over as the new chief content officer. Under Bajaria’s leadership, Netflix invested $20 billion in shows and films, producing hits like "Squid Game" and "Wednesday," but recently struggled to maintain its success despite significant investments.

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Bela Bajaria, one of Netflix's top executives and Chief Content Officer for a decade, has left the company as it faces declining viewership. Along with Bajaria, Doug Belgrad (film vice president) and Sheroum Kim (film director) were also let go. The streamer is replacing Bajaria with Peter Rice, formerly of 21st Century Fox and Disney. Under Bajaria's leadership, Netflix released iconic shows like "Squid Game" and "Wednesday," but the company has struggled to produce new must-watch content recently. This move comes as Netflix announced layoffs affecting 6% of its workforce, or about 1,000 employees, on Wednesday.

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One of Netflix’s top execs is out as the streaming giant lays off staff amid declining viewership. asserted

giant → stream → viewership

Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria exited after 10 years in the high-profile role, Netflix said Thursday. asserted

Netflix → exit → role

As part of its effort to shake things up, the streamer also axed film veep Doug Belgrad and film director Sheroum Kim. asserted

streamer → shake → Belgrad

Peter Rice, a former bigwig at 21st Century Fox and Disney, is the next chief content officer, Netflix said. asserted

Netflix → say → Fox

Bajaria had been viewed as one of the most powerful execs in Tinsel Town, overseeing a massive $20 billion budget for shows and flicks, the Wall Street Journal noted. asserted

Journal → view → shows

The streamer released iconic shows like “Squid Game” and “Wednesday” under her watch. asserted

streamer → release → watch

But recent years have seen Netflix struggle to come up with the next must-watch show, and the company axed 1,000 staffers Wednesday – 6% of its workforce. asserted

company → see → workforce

“I want to thank Bela for a decade of dedication, innovation, creativity and leadership,” Netflix’s co-CEO Ted Sarandos said in a statement. “ asserted

Sarandos → want → statement

She led enormous changes at Netflix. asserted

She → lead → Netflix

She helped broaden our content offering to include the large-scale expansion of unscripted programming and the launches of live events and sports, in addition to crafting and running a world-class, global slate of films and series. asserted

She → help → films

For his part, Sarandos oversaw Netflix’s unsuccessful effort to buy Warner Bros. Discovery last year. asserted

Sarandos → oversee → Discovery

The bidding war with Paramount Skydance, which ultimately prevailed, cost Netflix big time – the company’s stock is down 40% over the past 12 months, the Journal noted. asserted

Journal → prevail → months

Rice got his start in Fox’s movie branch back in 1989, making a name for himself leading specialty label Fox Searchlight, according to the Journal. uncertain

Rice → get → Journal

He went on to be a top TV exec, holding a similar role at Disney upon its 2019 acquisition of the lion’s share of 21st Century Fox’s entertainment assets. asserted

He → go → assets

He got the ax himself in 2022, during Bob Chapek’s short-lived run atop the House of Mouse. asserted

He → get → Mouse

Netflix big Bela Bajaria out after decade calling shots on shows. Peter Rice is streamer’s new chief content officer

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