Naomi Bulochnikov-Paul Returns To Netflix As Series Comms VP — SkimNews
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- Naomi Bulochnikov-Paul is joining Netflix as VP of Communications, Series, effective October 18, filling what the source calls one of the most-watched PR executive placements in TV over the past year.
- The hire comes a day after Bulochnikov-Paul announced her departure from Disney, where she spent eight years, most recently as EVP of Communications for Disney Entertainment Television, overseeing comms for ABC Entertainment, ABC News, Disney Kids & Family, Disney Television Studios, FX, Hulu Originals, and National Geographic Content.
- Bulochnikov-Paul previously had a brief nine-month stint at Netflix in 2018 before joining Disney via Freeform, making this her second tour at the global streamer.
- Her remit covers Netflix's full television portfolio — scripted and unscripted series, documentary series, consumer products and experiences including Netflix House, plus live, sports, games, creators, and podcasts.
- Bulochnikov-Paul will report to Dani Dudeck, Netflix's Chief Communications Officer, who led the closely watched search, and joins Katie Martin Kelly, the ex-Warner Bros. executive recently named VP of Communications, Film.
- At Disney, Bulochnikov-Paul also handled executive communications for Dana Walden throughout Walden's tenure as co-chairman of Disney Entertainment.
Why it matters: Netflix has now paired two legacy-media comms veterans — Bulochnikov-Paul for series and Katie Martin Kelly for film — under CCO Dani Dudeck, bolstering its PR bench as the streamer scales into live, sports, gaming, and physical experiences like Netflix House.
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