Sony har købt anime-streaming servicen Chrunchyroll. Det skriver IGN. Det har kostet intet mindre end 1.175 miliarder at opkøbe det fra WarnerMedia.
"We are proud to bring Crunchyroll into the Sony family," siger Tony Vinciquerra, Chairman og CEO ved Sony Pictures Entertainment. "Through Funimation and our terrific partners at Aniplex and Sony Music Entertainment Japan, we have a deep understanding of this global artform and are well-positioned to deliver outstanding content to audiences around the world. Together with Crunchyroll, we will create the best possible experience for fans and greater opportunity for creators, producers and publishers in Japan and elsewhere."
Der er tale om lidt af et køb. Ifølge en pressemedelelse har servicen 90 millioner registrerede brugere i 200 forskellige lande.