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'''Earwolf''' is an American comedy podcasting network founded by [[Scott Aukerman]] and Jeff Ullrich in August 2010. It merged with podcast advertising network The Mid Roll in 2014, a separate company founded by Ullrich, to form Midroll Media.<ref>{{cite podcast |url=https://gimletmedia.com/shows/without-fail/8wh5ra |title= Exiled from the Industry He Helped Create |website=Without Fail |publisher=[[Gimlet Media]] |host= [[Alex Blumberg]]|date= May 13, 2019 |time= |access-date=}}</ref> Midroll was acquired by the [[E. W. Scripps Company]] in 2015.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ew-scripps-acquires-podcast-network-810326|title=E.W. Scripps Acquires Podcast Network Midroll Media|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=April 1, 2018|language=en}}</ref> In July 2020, [[Sirius XM]] acquired Midroll Media, which includes [[Stitcher Radio]] and Earwolf, for $325 million.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Carman|first=Ashley|date=July 13, 2020|title=SiriusXM is buying Stitcher for $325 million|url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/13/21315911/siriusxm-stitcher-podcast-deal-buy-midroll-earwolf|access-date=July 14, 2020|website=The Verge|language=en}}</ref>
 
Initially built around the ''[[Comedy Death-Ray Radio]]'' podcast, the network has since grown to include many podcasts on diverse subjects. The Earwolf studios are based in [[Los Angeles, California]], [[United States]].
 
In 2011, they announced a partnership with [[Funny Or Die]].<ref name="Funny Or Die And Earwolf To Team Up, Expose Comedy Podcasts To Wider Audience">{{cite news |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/20/funny-or-die-teams-with-earwolf-podcasting_n_905225.html |title=Funny Or Die And Earwolf To Team Up, Expose Comedy Podcasts To Wider Audience |access-date=July 20, 2011 |work= Huffington Post |first=Ross |last=Luippold |date=July 20, 2011}}</ref>