PodShow Launches Podcast Delivery Network
With a level of bluster previously reserved for the dot bombs of the late 90s, PodShow has announced the launch of their Podcast Delivery Network (PDN). In other words, they're in the web hosting business, partnering with Limelight Networks. The quotes in the press release are pretty classic. Check these out:
"Until now, we have found ourselves in the middle of a social media
revolution armed with the technological equivalent of muskets and rubber
knives. Now we have leveled the playing field," said Ron Bloom, CEO and Co
founder, PodShow, Inc.
Muskets and rubber knives? I guess I missed the standard issue. I've been using an iRiver portable mp3 recorder and Magix Audio Studio software, both very capable production tools.
"Prior to the PDN, talented producers were creating the world's freshest
content only to have it destroyed in delivery by networks pieced together with
the digital equivalent of duct tape and bailing wire," said Adam Curry,
President and Co founder, PodShow, Inc.
I've been in podcasting for a year now and as far as I know, none of my content has gotten "destroyed." In fact, the only folks who've had content destroyed are the ones who signed up with fly by night podcast web hosts with sites that looked sketchier than Times Square in 1982.
"I thought that we were going to have to stop podcasting," said Cali Lewis,
Host of the Geek Brief ( http://geekbrief.podshow.com/ ) podcast, part of a
new generation of video podcasts. "One call to PodShow solved our technical
difficulties -- everything just works and our viewership is exploding."
How can someone who claims to be an expert on "geek" topics not figure out that you can sign up with LibSyn and immediately get unlimited bandwidth for a flat monthly fee? And while Libsyn hasn't been perfect, the value for the money is phenomenal.
The bottom line here is that this press release implies that PodShow is somehow saving podcasting. Not so. PodShow is a new player in a space that will surely see many more new players over the next few years. I welcome service providers, including PodShow, who power the social media revolution. But I wretch when anyone tries to position themselves as the great hero, champion or savior of a medium that doesn't need saving.
"Until now, we have found ourselves in the middle of a social media
revolution armed with the technological equivalent of muskets and rubber
knives. Now we have leveled the playing field," said Ron Bloom, CEO and Co
founder, PodShow, Inc.
Muskets and rubber knives? I guess I missed the standard issue. I've been using an iRiver portable mp3 recorder and Magix Audio Studio software, both very capable production tools.
"Prior to the PDN, talented producers were creating the world's freshest
content only to have it destroyed in delivery by networks pieced together with
the digital equivalent of duct tape and bailing wire," said Adam Curry,
President and Co founder, PodShow, Inc.
I've been in podcasting for a year now and as far as I know, none of my content has gotten "destroyed." In fact, the only folks who've had content destroyed are the ones who signed up with fly by night podcast web hosts with sites that looked sketchier than Times Square in 1982.
"I thought that we were going to have to stop podcasting," said Cali Lewis,
Host of the Geek Brief ( http://geekbrief.podshow.com/ ) podcast, part of a
new generation of video podcasts. "One call to PodShow solved our technical
difficulties -- everything just works and our viewership is exploding."
How can someone who claims to be an expert on "geek" topics not figure out that you can sign up with LibSyn and immediately get unlimited bandwidth for a flat monthly fee? And while Libsyn hasn't been perfect, the value for the money is phenomenal.
The bottom line here is that this press release implies that PodShow is somehow saving podcasting. Not so. PodShow is a new player in a space that will surely see many more new players over the next few years. I welcome service providers, including PodShow, who power the social media revolution. But I wretch when anyone tries to position themselves as the great hero, champion or savior of a medium that doesn't need saving.
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posted by PodcastNYC.net at 11:29 AM
3 Comments:
Amen Dude. Why is everyone sucking up Curry's ass?
And them claiming that there the first Delivery network for podcasters. I commented on the press release on there Blog, will be interesting to see if they let it through!
Keep up the good work.
Molly
http://www.mollyzine.com
Thanks. Just telling it like it us. This crew is just a little too cocky for my taste. Especially since we haven't seen a whole lot from them yet. I mean, the PodShow podcast sites are beased on WordPress, which is free anyway. So where 's the innovation? I haven't seen it yet.
Well interestingly, I have evidence that they saw my comment on their blog but haven't accepted it yet. I really don't believe they are seriously interested in the conversation as they are interested in the money!
JMTC
Molly
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