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Amazon Web Services Launches Sumerian to Build Immersive Apps Today, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the launch of Amazon Sumerian, a platform for developers to build and host VR, AR and 3D apps with minimal coding. As of now, the service is browser-based and works in any browser that supports WebGL or WebVR graphics rendering including Daydream, HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, and iOS mobile devices. Time Inc. Bought by Meredith Corp., with Help From Koch Brothers The Meredith Corporation, which is the owner of Family Circle, Better Homes and Gardens, and AllRecipes, has agreed to purchase Time Inc. in an all-cash transaction valued at nearly $3 billion. Contributing $650 million to the deal was the private equity arm of Charles G. and David H. Koch. According to the Meredith, the brothers will “have no influence on Meredith’s editorial or managerial operations.” David Karp Steps Down as CEO of Tumblr Tumblr founder David Karp is stepping down from his role as CEO of the online platform. The decision was announced in an internal email to employees and comes just five months after Tumblr parent company Yahoo completed its sale to Verizon. COO Jeff D'Onofrio will take over the position following Karp's departure at the end of 2017. Data Bank Become a member today to unlock the full archive of statistics One-third of U.S. broadband households subscribe to multiple OTT services. -[Parks Associates]( More than 200 OTT video services are available in the U.S. today. -[Parks Associates]( Over 87% of OTT video services in the U.S. offer some type of subscription option today, including freemium, ad-free premium tiers, and other blended business models. -[Parks Associates]( Send Us Your Digital Release Dates Premiering your series on go90? Facebook? YouTube? All of the above? We're tracking all digital releases and will be including this on our site and in our newsletter. Submitting takes 5 seconds -- [do so here](. 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