Peter Rice is a British businessman and the former Chairman of Disney General Entertainment Content for The Walt Disney Company.
Rice was born in the United Kingdom in 1966 and raised in Britain. He earned a degree from the University of Nottingham in 1989.
Rice joined The Walt Disney Company following its purchase of many of 21st Century Fox’s assets.
Upon joining, Rice became the Chairman of Walt Disney Television (all of Disney’s non-sports television businesses). He succeeded Ben Sherwood.
Why Did Disney Fire Peter Rice?
Rice was fired by The Walt Disney Company on June 9, 2022. He will be compensated by the company, as he made a move from ABC News and recently renewed his contract with Disney last year in August, which was supposed to last until 2024.
Rice was fired by Disney Company, citing an ill fit with Disney’s corporate culture, according to three people briefed on the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss confidential information.
Who Replaces Peter Rice At Disney?
Dana Walden succeeded Peter Rice. Walden is an American businesswoman and currently the Chairman of Disney General Entertainment Content.
She is the CEO of FOX Broadcasting Company, LLC.
As chairman of Entertainment for Walt Disney Television, Dana oversees the Disney Television Studios, content marketing for broadcast network ABC, Hulu Originals, and basic cable channel Freeform.
She has very healthy relationships with some of the most influential showrunners in the industry, like Liz. Meriwether, Ryan Murphy, and David E. Kelley.
Dana is in charge of some of the biggest scripted and unscripted streaming and television hits.
In 2021, Walden was given a Lifetime Achievement Award from Harvard Undergraduate Women in Business.
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