Netflix Hires Ex-Disney TV Comms Chief Bulochnikov-Paul — SkimNews
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- Naomi Bulochnikov-Paul has been named vice president of series communications at Netflix, starting Oct. 18 and reporting to chief communications officer Dani Dudeck.
- Her remit spans scripted and unscripted series, documentary series, consumer products and experiences including Netflix House, plus live, sports, games, creators, and podcasts.
- Bulochnikov-Paul had served as head of Disney TV communications since 2023, leading comms across ABC Entertainment, ABC News, Disney Kids & Family, Disney Television Studios, FX, Hulu Originals, National Geographic Content, platform distribution, and Disney Global Advertising.
- She spent eight years at Disney, starting as VP of communications at Freeform before moving to ABC Entertainment as SVP of publicity, and also handled executive communications for Dana Walden during Walden's tenure as Disney Entertainment co-chairman.
- Earlier in her career, Bulochnikov-Paul held communications roles at MTV Networks, Netflix, Sony Pictures Television, and Current TV, per the report.
- Insiders stressed her Disney departure was her own decision and unrelated to the company's ongoing restructuring.
- Her hire follows the appointment of Katie Martin Kelly as vice president of communications for Netflix's film side, completing the streamer's senior comms bench.
Why it matters: Netflix is consolidating its senior communications ranks on both the film and television sides under CCO Dani Dudeck, bringing in a veteran who has handled publicity across Disney's most prominent brands. The move gives Netflix a comms lead with deep relationships across the TV industry at a moment when the streamer is expanding aggressively into live, sports, and experiential content like Netflix House.
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