Fox Searchlight 
21st Century Fox 
Fox Networks Group 
Disney is about to become the undisputed titan of TV series production once the media giant completes its buyout of 21st Century Fox assets.The question of how all of that activity will be strategically deployed under the Disney umbrella remains unclear even after Monday's formal announcement of the management hierarchy for TV led by 21st Century Fox president Peter Rice, who will segue to chairman of Walt Disney Television once the deal closes early next year.After the Fox acquisition, Disney...
21st Century Fox
Peter
Rice
President
Tapped to take over Disney’s vast entertainment-television business as the company prepares to acquire the bulk of Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox, Rice is a veteran of the Murdoch family empire. He earned respect early on with his incredible run, beginning in 2000, at Fox Searchlight Pictures. There he shepherded hit after hit, including “Juno,” “The Last King of Scotland” and “Bend it Like Beckham.” He was promoted in September 2017 to president of 21st Century Fox, after having grown adept at juggling a diverse set of networks, from FX to National Geographic. Rice proved his abilities as a changemaker when, as entertainment chairman for Fox Networks Group, he led Fox to a three-season run as number one broadcast network.
