Chris Taylor serves as Managing Director, Asia Pacific, TV Distribution, Networks & Direct-To-Consumer for NBCUniversal. In this role, Taylor oversees content sales/distribution, networks and DTC across the Asia Pacific region. Since joining the company in 2013, Taylor has driven growth for NBCUniversal’s TV Distribution and International Networks in Australia and New Zealand. During his tenure, he has led the local team in strengthening the company’s overall market position, including via a broad range of long-term content licensing deals, in addition to the launch and oversight of free-to-air networks Bravo New Zealand and 7Bravo via partnerships in New Zealand and Australia, respectively. 

 

Prior to NBCUniversal, Taylor held various executive roles within media and entertainment across APAC including CEO of Quickflix, where he launched the first SVOD streaming service in both Australia and New Zealand. Before that, he led the digital media interests of Telstra which saw the introduction of IPTV to Australia. Taylor was also previously with Nine Entertainment Co. (formerly Publishing and Broadcasting Ltd) for 11 years, latterly as the MD for Nine Network – QTQ-9, as well Prime Television New Zealand, where he was CEO.