Weekly Rewind: HBO's New CEO

September 21, 2012

HBO's co-president has been tapped as the premium network's new CEO. Richard Plepler succeeds Bill Nelson, CEO since 2007.

About 15 percent of iOS users have already made the switch to iOS 6 a day after the new operating system's release.

The New York Times notes that while Obama ads have been saturating key states, Romney's been much more cautious with his ad dollars.

Web series are no longer shot with undiscovered actors and low-resolution cameras. They have big budgets -- and big stars to go with them.

Vimeo's dipping its toes into a new monetization strategy with something called the Tip Jar. Paywalls will be coming soon as well.

DirecTV's upgraded iPhone app now lets viewers watch on-demand content wherever they are. TV Everywhere victory.

Good news "SNL" fans in Japan. Hulu will soon bring the show to you hours after the broadcast live from New York.

Vevo is expected to roll out redesigned video and artist pages. Next on the list: penetrate connected TV platforms.

DirecTV is considering bidding for Global Village Telecom, a French-owned Brazilian telecommunications company.

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