Heather Tilert Promoted to VP of Kids & Family at
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- Heather Tilert is promoted to VP of Kids & Family Series at Netflix, a newly created role overseeing preschool, animation, and kids & family unscripted content
- Netflix expands its kids and family programming slate with new series Young MacDonald, renewals for Trash Truck and The Creature Cases, and upcoming films like Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie
- Heather Tilert has led the development of hit preschool titles including Sesame Street, Gabby’s Dollhouse, and CoComelon Lane, and secured creator-driven deals with Ms. Rachel and Mark Rober
Why it matters: Tilert’s promotion consolidates creative leadership over Netflix’s growing kids’ portfolio, which includes record-setting animated films and a new gaming app, signaling deeper investment in family content as a core vertical.
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