Entertainment news source Variety reported on Thursday that Crunchyroll has hired former Discovery Digital Networks senior vice president and general manager Colin Decker as chief operating officer (COO).
The Chernin Group, a company run by former News Corporation executive Peter Chernin, acquired a majority stake in Crunchyroll in December 2013.
Ellation operates under Otter Media, a joint venture between AT&T and The Chernin Group formed in 2014.
Last month, Crunchyroll’s parent company Ellation announced subscription-based content bundle VRV, which includes Crunchyroll and several other streaming channels.