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Netflix Leadership Changes Spark Concerns Among Staff

Updated 2026-10-16 03:10 UTC 1 source Negative

Ted Sarandos of Netflix has replaced Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria with Peter Rice, leading to speculation and anxiety among employees amid a period of company challenges.

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Netflix Shakeup: Peter Rice Is Welcomed Back To Executive Ranks While Bela Bajaria’s Exit Has Layoff-Weary Staff Bracing For More Upheaval

Call it the six-year itch — amid a sliding stock price and slowing engagement growth, Ted Sarandos has made a change, replacing Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria, a 10-year Netflix veteran, with Peter Rice. The Netflix co-CEO made a similar move in September 2020, when he replaced Head of Eng

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