Overview
- Howe takes over Netflix’s U.S.-Canada scripted series portfolio and will report to chief content officer Bela Bajaria.
- The move comes as Peter Friedlander departs after nearly 14 years, having joined in 2011 as the first dedicated executive on the originals team.
- Friedlander helped steer House of Cards, Black Mirror, Mindhunter, The Queen’s Gambit, Narcos and Love, Death & Robots, and recently oversaw Wednesday, Stranger Things and other tentpoles.
- Howe joined Netflix in 2018, most recently led UCAN drama, and has been key to Bridgerton, Maid, Beef, Inventing Anna, The Night Agent and The Diplomat.
- Netflix has not detailed Friedlander’s next step, with trade reports indicating he may take time off and could return to producing.