Discovery Communications named Jean-Briac (JB) Perrette as Chief Digital Officer. Perrette most recently served as president, digital and affiliate distribution and content distribution strategy for NBCUniversal. Perrette will lead the company’s digital strategy, including Discovery’s U.S. sites, including Discovery.com, TLC.com, and HowStuffWorks.com, and digital efforts with non-traditional affiliates, such as Apple, Netflix and Amazon.