Peter Rice (executive)

Peter Rice was born in the United Kingdom, graduated from the University of Nottingham in 1989, and began his career with Fox Filmed Entertainment in 1985 as an intern in the U.S. distribution and marketing office. Rice rose through the ranks within News Corporation, the entertainment conglomerate overseen by Rupert Murdoch. Rice was appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for the Fox Networks Group in August 2012. In his role, he supervises all creative and business aspects of the Fox Networks Group worldwide. Rice also oversees Fox Sports Enterprises, which manages Foxs interests in professional sports franchises, venues and leading statistical information provider STATS, LLC.

Rice was born in 1967 and raised in Britain. He earned a degree from the University of Nottingham in 1989. Rices father was a business associate of Rupert Murdoch, who had acquired half of the film studio Twentieth Century Fox in 1985. The family connection allowed Rice to land an internship that same year with the head of U.S. distribution and marketing for Fox Filmed Entertainment Tom Sherak. The early internship opportunity fueled rumors that Rice was Murdochs chosen heir to the Fox studio throne.

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