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PodShow relaunch as Mevio confirms death of podcasting

Confirming our assumption based on a tipster's report of PodShow's new domain name, the podcasting network plans to ditch the "pod" prefix that was all the rage in 2005. TV Week reports:
The makeover represents a shift from the "podcast era" to an era of premium, episodic Web content, the company said.
The company's focus will shift away from being a codependent enabler of enthusiastic amateurs and their "content" and towards semi-professional Web video — though, from what we hear about PodShow's studio operations, "semi-professional" is a generous description. Meanwhile, podtrepreneurs everywhere will be haunted by recurring dreams of PodShow founder Adam Curry wearing black robes and carrying a sickle.

10:40 AM on Wed Apr 23 2008
By Jackson West
513 views, 2 comments

Latest by WagCurious: Here is the url for a geeklog based site (its a Bay Area based film collective) [www.greenscreencinema.com] more »

podcasting

Adam Curry's PodShow changing its name?

Former MTV Web jockey Adam Curry's PodShow podcasting network is being renamed — to Mevio. At least that's what it looks like from this domain listing forwarded by a tipster. While podcasting was the hot new thing back in 2005, the luster has worn off. It's easy for producers to publish, but not so convenient for consumers. In the time it takes to find an interesting podcast, subscribe, and hook up your iPod, you could have watched five YouTube videos. Best thing that could possibly happen? Other "Pod-" named companies might get the hint and rename themselves as well.

12:40 PM on Tue Apr 15 2008
By Jackson West
431 views, Comment

rumormonger

PodShow said to lay off 20 out of 60-plus employees

PodShow, the San Francisco-based online-video network best known for launching the career of CNET's Natali Del Conte, is laying off about 20 employees, or as much as 30 percent of its staff. "There are no secrets, only information you don't yet have," is the slogan for former MTV VJ Adam Curry's podcast. Curry, a PodShow cofounder, didn't show up to deliver information about the firings; we're told he left that to middle managers.

11:20 AM on Fri Mar 14 2008
By Owen Thomas
2,241 views, 11 comments

Latest by n/a: VC honeymoon is over I guess! Within the dark can of hairspray // things don't look so hot. // more »

nerdspotting

PodTech escapees have lunch with the VJ

San Francisco videographers Irina Slutsky and Eddie Codel have broken ties, we hear, with troubled online-video network PodTech. So what were they doing lunching earlier in the week with PodShow executives Adam Curry, the former MTV video jockey, and John Dvorak, the faux-grouchy tech columnist? The foursome were spotted eating al fresco at a restaurant near AT&T Park. We'd make jokes about the frying pan and the fire, but from the looks of Codel in this photo snapped by a Valleywag informant, he's just happy to be eating a hot meal. Eddie, baby, call us up. Next lunch is on us.

12:10 PM on Sat Sep 8 2007
By Owen Thomas
1,461 views, 10 comments

Latest by Hraesvelg: 4 journalists having lunch? Considering only one really fits the nominal definition of a 'journalist', a miss on that account, and another miss, in that Curry and John don't randomly have lunches with any 'little people', it's all business, all more »

john c. dvorak

Another reason to hate Podshow

TIM FAULKNER — John C. Dvorak has been named VP & Managing Editor of PodShow TECH, the technology channel of the podcasting network created by Adam Curry and Ron Bloom. The curmudgeonly and possibly eternal techno-journalist also will host his own podcast dubbed Tech5. More »

1:44 PM on Tue May 29 2007
By Tim Faulkner
814 views, 2 comments

adam curry

New concepts in podcasting: Paychecks

Former MTV VJ Adam Curry has pulled down some serious money for his podcast network, PodShow. And he's spending the dough on talent: 500 podcasters are receiving "upfront money" to produce audio and video for the network, Curry said earlier this week on Leo LaPorte's podcast, This Week in Tech. "Upfront money" is apparently Curry's term for "paycheck," a novel concept in the notoriously unprofitable world of podcasting. Curry's hires include former TechCrunch reporter and Cranky Geeks commentator Natali del Conte. Natali's video show, called Tech Check, will start in a few weeks. Because what the world really needs is another female tech commentator known for her looks. An all-star Natali del Conte photo gallery, after the jump. More »

9:32 AM on Fri Jan 26 2007
By dtweney
4,151 views, 1 comment

Latest by I'm Waitin' for Dolemite: It is a given that she must be intelligent and as she is very pretty, I am sure will do fantastically well in this vcasting venture. Btw - who goosed Mr Steve Chen right before that pic was taken? more »

jason calacanis

Remainders: One saucy Curry

  • The Inquirer likes the idea that AOL's Jason Calacanis was handed Netscape by someone seeking his failure. But everyone knows Calacanis will fail spectacularly, which is the Dogbert-endorsed fast track to success. [Inquirer]
  • Podcast king Adam Curry makes a funny about podcast queen Dave Winer. [Adam Curry's blog]
  • Yahoo CEO Terry Semel earns a Dumb-o-Meter Score of 91 from TheStreet.com in their "Five dumbest things on Wall Street this week" column. But any week where Yahoo is only one of the five items, is a good week. [TheStreet]
  • One of those anonybloggers clogs our tubes with a summary of Chris Anderson's hit book, The Long Tail: More is less, more or less. [Globosphere]
  • Blogging micro-magnate Paul Scrivens, celebrating a new edition of the 9rules network, gives unconvincing evidence of his dancing skill. [9rules]

6:52 PM on Sat Jul 22 2006
By Nick Douglas
48 views, Comment

sony

Remainders: Sony exec Phil Harrison is kind of a bitch

  • As soon as an AOL Joystiq blogger turns off the tape in a normal little interview, Sony exec Phil Harrison (pictured) sneers, "Well those were positive questions." So he's trying to prove Sony's not arrogant — it's just a little bitchy. [Joystiq]
  • Amanda Congdon extends her 15 minutes into Hong Kong media. [Daily Hits Blog]
  • Conde Nast biz dev guy Kourosh Karimkhany was named general manager of Wired News (now that Conde Nast owns it). Hey, I know that name — he's a proud alum of our big brother Kotaku. Good to see at least someone merited a promotion after the buyout. [Press release]
  • Note2Dell: Before naming your blog one2one, check whether one2one.com is a porn site. Because, well, it is. [ZDNet]
  • Overheard in a chat room: "Adam Curry invented everything related to podcasting." "Well, he certainly invented the history of podcasting."

7:04 PM on Thu Jul 13 2006
By Nick Douglas
127 views, Comment

bloggers

Tom Morris is a very funny fellow, right

Blogger Tom Morris does, um, something with OPML or whatnot. But bugger that — he makes clever Silicon Valley comics like this nerdhunt: More »

1:56 PM on Tue May 30 2006
By Nick Douglas
178 views, Comment

adam curry

Is Adam Curry stiffing the Netherlands?

Fact check? Oh hell, who fact checks a story this juicy? Trust this rumor from a reader as much as you'd trust a hooker with a promise ring. More »

7:00 AM on Fri Apr 21 2006
By ndouglas
106 views, 1 comment

valleywag

Reactions to Valleywag: Aw, shucks.

  • BusinessWeek profiled little old me. Note: The Compaq Evo is being replaced by a refurbed Powerbook with working speakers. Continue sending loud and obnoxious videos. [BusinessWeek]
  • Podcaster Adam Curry was a real sport about the Bastard of the Blogs thing. (But he implies that he drinks Budweiser smokes pot. Official loss gain of cool points?) [Adam Curry]
  • And Waggers keep writing the Valleyspeak phrasebook. Note to would-be word-coiners: the blog-related lexicon is saturated. Send words about business, social networks, anything but blogs! [Valleyspeak]

10:16 AM on Wed Apr 12 2006
By ndouglas
40 views, Comment

adam curry

Adam Curry, newest bastard of the blogs

Adam Curry on a card - ValleywagThose Bastards, the blog that proves some PR is bad PR, finally found the funny. The newest Bastard of the Blogs is Adam Curry, ex-MTV VJ and the Mick Jagger of podcasting. More »

2:44 PM on Mon Apr 10 2006
By ndouglas
158 views, Comment