Archive for December, 2006

PodShow’s Hyphy Show Interviews Will Smith and Family at the Premier of “Happyness”

Friday, December 15th, 2006

–PodShow Red Carpet Crew Corners the Celebs at Star-studded Film Premier–

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (December 14, 2006) — PodShow, Inc., the #1 new media network, delivering thousands of hours of the best in audio, video and other killer content to a global audience of millions, is this week featuring an exclusive to The Hyphy Show, a PodShow Red Carpet Crew interview with blockbuster superstar Will Smith of the much anticipated film, The Pursuit of Happyness. Opening in theaters nation-wide on Friday, December 15, this poignant movie tells the inspirational story of Chris Gardner (Will Smith), a struggling veteran and salesman confronted with raising his son alone, impoverished and, at times, homeless while pursuing a better life for his son (Jaden Smith) through a highly-competitive internship at Dean Witter. In addition to Smith, The Hyphy show’s Malika gets Jada Pinkett-Smith’s reaction to seeing her son’s on-screen debut. “This is a beautiful time for our family,” raves Will Smith.

This special PodShow Red Carpet Crew episode of the Hyphy Show includes perspectives from Will Smith about his path to Hollywood superstardom, starting out with early rap hits like “Parents just don’t understand”. Additionally, this week’s Hyphy Show features clips from the film, interviews with Chris Gardner, the man whose life inspired the movie and behind the scenes footage of Gardner and Smith on set.

About The Hyphy Show (http://hyphy.podshow.com)
The Hyphy Show is produced by Kevin Epps, the critically-acclaimed and commercially successful indie film maker who created “Straight Outta Hunter’s Point”, and “Rap Dreams”. Hosting the Hyphy show, Malika of MTV’s “Making the Band”, introduces music, videos and interviews the artists and influences at the very roots of hyphy in the “Yay Area”. Recent interviews include rap superstars Snoop Dogg, Keak Da Sneak and NBA All-Star Baron Davis. Connect and Share with The Hyphy Show at http://hyphy.podshow.com.

About PodShow, Inc.
PodShow is the #1 new media network, addressing a global audience of tens-of-millions, comprising PodShow+, PodShow Podcast Network, PodShowPDN, Podcast Alley, indiePodder and the Podsafe Music Network. PodShow+ makes independently produced media more accessible to an audience of millions, providing resources for producers, and enabling marketers to take part in the digital media explosion. PodShow Productions produces serialized content and specials in audio and video for the PodShow Network. BTPodShow.com is a co-branded service from PodShow LTD in partnership with BT, enabling consumers in the UK and Ireland to create, connect and share their content on the PodShow network. PodShow’s CastBlaster Software enables thousands of producers to create and distribute audio podcasts and other productions on the windows platform. The PodShowPDN™ is the first high-performance content delivery network meeting the specific needs of podcasting, delivering a comprehensive creation, production, and delivery and monetization solution for independent producers and mainstream media companies. In every way, PodShow has greatly simplified the production experience for artists and listeners around the world. PodShow is a privately held company, backed by leading venture capital firms Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Sequoia Capital, Sherpalo Ventures and DAG Ventures. For more on PodShow, visit: http://www.podshow.com, and for all queries visit: http://www.podshow.com/contactus.html.

PodShow, PodShow+, Podsafe Music Network, Podcast Alley, and PodShowPDN are trademarks of PodShow, Inc. theSHOW! is a trademark of PodShow UK LTD. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Podshow UnLeashes TheSHOW!, bringing the best of video, music, podcasts and people together in one powerful entertainment network

Monday, December 4th, 2006

– Company Launches New Site Integrating the World’s Premier Podcast Network with New Networks in Music and Video, Offering Advanced Video and Music Upload and Edit Features as well as the Chance to Join theSHOW! –

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (December 4, 2006) – PodShow, the #1 new media network, today unleashed a completely new version of the company’s acclaimed PodShow+ website (www.podshow.com), bringing together the best in podcasts, music, video from across the internet and inviting the audience to get in on the action. The new site, already being called theSHOW! by loyal fans, artists and producers, combines four networks into one integrated entertainment environment. The public beta of theSHOW! features an entirely new look and an incredible selection of tools and features that enable the user to discover and share the best content on the net, create, upload and edit videos, make their own shows, create custom channels, share and connect with others.

PodShow is producing fresh content for its global audience and joining with over 1500 other producers to offer thousands of hours of additional programming, as well as direct access to millions of hours of music, video and audio programming from thousands of sources. Access is free to audiences from around the world. Globally, PodShow has created partnerships in distribution that enable the company’s original productions and exclusively independent properties to be distributed to an audience of tens-of-millions on the internet, via mobile and into the home on IPTV.

“There is a large gap between 2.0 social networks and traditional media networks and an audience of millions lives in that gap. Today’s audiences have been devouring content in bits and bytes across the internet and are now looking for more.” says Ron Bloom, co founder and CEO of PodShow. “With our new release, PodShow is bringing together the best of the web in music, video, and podcasting and adding an advanced layer of social interaction. We are offering the audience a chance to lean back and enjoy an incredible array of content or to come forward and participate by creating their own content or contributing to other shows.”

“We believe we have created the first truly integrated entertainment network that enables a tighter bond between the content, producer and the audience”, says Adam Curry, Co-Founder of PodShow. “With new video and audio capabilities and integrated licensing and monetization opportunities for producers, we are seeing the production of a virtually endless supply line of high-quality digital audio and video, instantly available to hungry audiences on their PC’s, TV’s and mobile devices.”

Two years ago, PodShow pioneered the successful distribution and marketing of a new wave of popular independently produced digital media (podcasts), monetizing thousands of hours of content distributed to a global audience of tens-of-millions in the US. Today, PodShow is emerging as the #1 network in new media, delivering millions of hours of audio and video entertainment anywhere and anytime, and on any device.

About PodShow+ and theSHOW! (www.podshow.com)
PodShow+ showcases the hottest videos, music, people, and the best in podcasting and other killer content, whenever and wherever you want it. PodShow+ features original programming from PodShow Productions, as well as direct access to the most popular independent shows produced in the US and UK and the best in mainstream audio and video content. Coming soon, more original productions will be available across an almost limitless number of categories, as well as an increasing collection of hot new independently-produced shows from around the world. All of this content can be accessed through PodShow and delivered on PCs, mobile devices, and, through IPTV, will soon be available on television.

Key features of the new PodShow+:

  • PodShow+ Video Network – Now you can get the most popular videos from all across the internet and share them with your friends, all at one place. Make your own video channel, or try ours. Join PodShow+ and you can immediately begin uploading your own video clips or producing a full series of shows. Soon to come will be the Net’s most complete set of editing and sharing tools for video and audio.
  • PodShow+ Music Network – PodShow’s Podsafe Music Network is the home of the most exciting and influential new and famous artists who are connecting with podcasters and their fans – the Music Network highlights the best unsigned, indie and mainstream artists in Podsafe music and gives you the chance to use their songs to create your own music show.
  • PodShow+ Program Guide – With thousands of listings and single-click free access, PodShow+ program guide is a direct connection to the best in entertainment programming and podcasts available on the net, featuring thousands of podcasts and other entertainment delivered in channels or individually. With one click you can get an entire channel delivered to you fresh daily to enjoy on your computer or download to your mobile device.
  • PodShow+ People Network – On PodShow+, everyone has a stage and anyone can be a star. You can build your own profile, create your own collection, make your own show, or just browse the network and connect with some of the most outrageous and creative people in the US and around the world.
  • PodShow+ Master Control - The Master Control is your control center, and it gives you the power to discover and collect a world of content in your own personal channels, build your own profile, upload your own pictures, videos, music and more, share and create with others, and make your own show.
  • PodShow+ Profile Builder – PodShow+ Profile Builder helps you join PodShow+ with a complete set of tools for creating your own site and building your online personality, connecting with others or making your own show.
  • PodShow+ Video Upload – With PodShow+, you can upload video clips or even launch a new film career; it’s the easiest and quickest way to upload and edit video.
  • PodShow+ My Collection – On PodShow+ you can collect content in almost any form and organize it into personalized channels. It is the most powerful way to collect shows, photos, music, videos, and episodes and organize them, download them to your portable player, share them with friends, and more.

Any visitor to www.podshow.com can interact with these new features of PodShow+. All registered users have instant access to the new service enhancements. Previously registered podcasters need only login to see all of the production-related features. There are absolutely no associated fees for accessing PodShow+ to discover, share, create or connect with cool people and cool content.

About PodShow, Inc.
PodShow is the #1 new media network, addressing a global audience of tens-of-millions, comprising PodShow+, PodShow Podcast Network, PodShowPDN, Podcast Alley, indiePodder and the Podsafe Music Network. PodShow+ makes independently produced media more accessible to an audience of millions, providing resources for producers, and enabling marketers to take part in the digital media explosion. PodShow Productions produces serialized content and specials in audio and video for the PodShow Network. BTPodShow.com is a co-branded service from PodShow LTD in partnership with BT, enabling consumers in the UK and Ireland to create, connect and share their content on the PodShow network. PodShow’s CastBlaster Software enables thousands of producers to create and distribute audio podcasts and other productions on the windows platform. The PodShowPDN™ is the first high-performance content delivery network meeting the specific needs of podcasting, delivering a comprehensive creation, production, and delivery and monetization solution for independent producers and mainstream media companies. In every way, PodShow has greatly simplified the production experience for artists and listeners around the world. PodShow is a privately held company, backed by leading venture capital firms Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Sequoia Capital, Sherpalo Ventures and DAG Ventures. For more on PodShow, visit: www.podshow.com, and for all queries visit: www.podshow.com/contactus.html.

PodShow, PodShow+, Podsafe Music Network, Podcast Alley, and PodShowPDN are trademarks of PodShow, Inc. theSHOW! is a trademark of PodShow UK LTD. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Another PodShow Exclusive: Giants of Rap Snoop Dogg Sits down with The Hyphy Show, Rap-Up Talks with The Game as Doctor’s Advocate Debuts at #1 on the Billboard Charts

Friday, December 1st, 2006

- PodShow’s Hyphy Show and Rap-Up Show Mix It Up with Legends and New Blood of Hip Hop and Rap -

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (December 1, 2006) — PodShow, Inc., the #1 new media network, delivering thousands of hours of the best in audio, video and other killer content to a global audience of millions, is currently featuring at www.podshow.com two exclusive shows with two giants of Rap music. This week, The Hyphy Show features rare footage of legendary Rap artist Snoop Dogg performing with pioneering artist Too Short at Snoop’s recent concert at San Francisco’s Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, as well as interviews with some of Snoop’s biggest fans, including NBA All-Star Baron Davis of the Golden State Warriors. Also debuting this week, Rap-Up on PodShow features co founders, Cameron and Devin Lazerine, interviewing The Game about bringing Hip-Hop back to the West Coast and the work behind The Game’s release of Doctor’s Advocate, which sold over 400,000 copies in the first week and debuted at #1 on the Billboard Charts.

“Every day, PodShow brings the world an exciting combination of the most creative people, artists, music, video, and other killer content,” says Adam Curry, PodShow Co founder and President. “Having these legendary artists on theSHOW! is a powerful example of how our network brings the best entertainment and involvement to an audience of millions.”

About The Hyphy Show (hyphy.podshow.com)
The Hyphy Show is produced by Kevin Epps, the critically-acclaimed and commercially successful indie film maker who created “Straight Outta Hunter’s Point,” and the much anticipated “Rap Game”. Hosting the Hyphy show, Malika of MTV’s “Making the Band”, introduces music, videos and interviews the artists and influences at the very roots of hyphy in the “Yay Area”. Connect and Share with The Hyphy Show at hyphy.podshow.com and click it and get it.

About Rap-Up Magazine (rap-up.podshow.com)
Recent episodes of the Rap-Up on PodShow include interviews with Method Man and video footage of Cassie’s cover shoot. Rap-Up is the first nationwide hip-hop and R&B magazine for Gen Y. Founded in 2001, the full-color, glossy publication has featured some of music’s biggest stars including Janet Jackson, T.I., Nelly, Beyoncé, Destiny’s Child, Ludacris, Lil’ Kim, Pharrell, Toni Braxton, Daddy Yankee, and Nick Cannon. The design-oriented title is available at Wal-Mart, Barnes & Noble, Borders, Safeway, Tower Records, Books-A-Million, B. Dalton, Bookstar, Hastings, and other newsstands/bookstores. Rap-Up has appeared on CNN, ABC News, VH1, and mtvU. It has been featured in newspapers and magazines including The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, New York Post, USA WEEKEND, GRAMMY Magazine, Entrepreneur, Folio, Fast Company, The Daily News of Los Angeles, and more. In 2006, the magazine was nominated for “Best New Consumer Publication” at the prestigious 55th Annual Maggie Awards.

About PodShow, Inc.
PodShow is the #1 new media network, addressing a global audience of tens-of-millions, comprising PodShow+, PodShow Podcast Network, PodShowPDN, Podcast Alley, indiePodder and the Podsafe Music Network. PodShow+ makes independently produced media more accessible to an audience of millions, providing resources for producers, and enabling marketers to take part in the digital media explosion. PodShow Productions produces serialized content and specials in audio and video for the PodShow Network. BTPodShow.com is a co-branded service from PodShow LTD in partnership with BT, enabling consumers in the UK and Ireland to create, connect and share their content on the PodShow network. PodShow’s CastBlaster Software enables thousands of producers to create and distribute audio podcasts and other productions on the windows platform. The PodShowPDN™ is the first high-performance content delivery network meeting the specific needs of podcasting, delivering a comprehensive creation, production, and delivery and monetization solution for independent producers and mainstream media companies. In every way, PodShow has greatly simplified the production experience for artists and listeners around the world. PodShow is a privately held company, backed by leading venture capital firms Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Sequoia Capital, Sherpalo Ventures and DAG Ventures. For more on PodShow, visit: http://www.podshow.com, and for all queries visit: http://www.podshow.com/contactus.html.

PodShow, PodShow+, Podsafe Music Network, Podcast Alley, and PodShowPDN are trademarks of PodShow, Inc. theSHOW! is a trademark of PodShow UK LTD. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.