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Mevio Inc. was founded in [[San Francisco]], [[California]] in October 2004 by [[Adam Curry]] and Ron Bloom, as a digital media network, with the aim of helping people publish and market their podcasts, and to help listeners find podcasts that suit their interests.
In August 2005, PodShow received about $8.85 m in [[Venture Capital]] from the [[Sand Hill Road]] firms [[Kleiner Perkins]], [[Sequoia Capital]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sequoiacap.com/company/podshow/|title=Sequoia Capital funds PodShow}}</ref> and [[Sherpalo Ventures]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.podcastingnews.com/archives/2005/08/podshow_gets_bi_1.html |title=Podshow gets Big Bucks |accessdate=2007-02-24 |publisher=podcastingnews.com |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20120906205847/http://www.podcastingnews.com/archives/2005/08/podshow_gets_bi_1.html |archivedate=2012-09-06 |df= }}</ref><ref>[http://www.marketwatch.com/News/Story/Story.aspx?guid=%7B7A8E502F%2D24DE%2D4868%2D8D0D%2D3E28C1A25654%7D&siteid=wikipedia Curry's podcasts attract big money]</ref> PodShow set up company headquarters in San Francisco, California in a temporary office [[South of Market]] Street. In February 2006, Curry announced [[Podshow L.A.]], a production division being set up by [[Mark Yoshimoto Nemcoff]].
On August 23, 2005, PodShow announced the launch of their [[Podsafe Music Network]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release?id=152055
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|title=PodShow's first acquisition: Podcast Alley |accessdate=2009-02-04 |publisher=siliconbeat.com }}</ref>
In September 2006, BT PodShow, a co-branded service for the UK and Ireland, was launched.<ref>[http://www.vnunet.com/computeractive/news/2164170/bt-launches-uk-podshow BT launches UK PodShow] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930200332/http://www.vnunet.com/computeractive/news/2164170/bt-launches-uk-podshow |date=September 30, 2007 }}</ref> On September 29, 2006, PodShow Inc. announced that the company had raised a second round of venture funding from new and original investors, totaling $15 million, led by [[DAG Ventures]].<ref name="kpcb_podshow15m">[http://www.kpcb.com/news/articles/2006_09_29.html PodShow Receives $15M From Leading Venture Firms as Company Accelerates Its Growth on the Internet and Beyond] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070502125220/http://www.kpcb.com/news/articles/2006_09_29.html |date=2007-05-02 }}</ref>
In July 2008, mevio secured $15 million in a Series C funding round led by Crosslink Capital and including [[Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers]], [[Sequoia Capital]], Sherpalo Ventures, and DAG Ventures.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sequoiacap.com/news/mevio-secures-$15-million-in-funding-to-support-rapid-growth-and-move-into-vertical-entertainment-networks/ |title=Mevio secured 15M in venture capital funding.}}</ref> Mevio intends to use the investment to continue expansion of its broadband entertainment offering and to launch new vertical entertainment networks.<ref>[http://www.sequoiacap.com/news/mevio-secures-$15-million-in-funding-to-support-rapid-growth-and-move-into-vertical-entertainment-networks/ MEVIO Secures $15 Million in Funding to Support Rapid Growth and Move into Vertical Entertainment Networks]</ref>
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PodShow and the PodShow Network have not released broadcast metrics publicly. On March 3, 2007 Adam Curry stated "For the record, In <sic> December 2006 the network produced 52 million download requests."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://curry.podshow.com/?p=548 |title=Download Numbers, Are They Important? |accessdate=2007-04-04 |publisher=curry.com |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070321014131/http://curry.podshow.com/?p=548 |archivedate=2007-03-21 |df= }}</ref> This has created keen interest and rampant speculation by the public, due to the PodShow's notoriety. No clarification has been provided by Adam Curry or the PodShow Network on their use or definition of a "download request". This is of noteworthy interest, as a "download" is commonly interpreted as a single download request which results in a download, while a "download request" could include all requests made for a download (including failed download requests, system-to-system requests, internal administrative requests, or automated time-scheduled RSS feed requested). Additionally, "download requests" may include not only PodShow-owned podcasts, but any "download requests" made through links listed on the PodShow Network website to many independent podcasts.
PodShow's relationship with [[Sirius Satellite Radio]] ended on May 1, 2007 without any formal acknowledgment or media release by [[Sirius Satellite Radio]] or the PodShow Network. Speculation is that Podshow, having no control over its podcasts compression consistencies, could not guarantee audio quality across the multitude of content being produced.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://americancliche.net/2007/04/23/has-the-podshow-lineup-been-booted-off-sirius
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