CIVIC MEDIA INFRASTRUCTURE SINCE 2019 Your community is watching TV. Be on it.PIQSTAR gives independent newsrooms, creators and organizations their own television channel on every screen, with the tools to build community and earn from their stories. Own your channel Grow your revenue Reach every screen One upload reaches 9 platforms RokuFire TVApple TVGoogle TVLGSamsungiOSAndroidWeb |
2019Operating Exposure Plus TV since 9Platforms reached from one upload 42+Aging in America episodes on air 580+News and business sites published our September 2026 release |
WHO WE SERVE Built for the people who keep communities informed.One directory. Every kind of independent storyteller. Find each other, work together, and put your stories on the screen. Independent NewsroomsLocal and digital-first outlets ready to move beyond the feed and onto the living room TV. Modern StorytellersPodcasters, filmmakers, writers and creators who want to own their audience, not rent it. Community OrganizationsChambers, nonprofits and civic groups with stories their neighbors need to see. InstitutionsMunicipalities, universities and workforce programs communicating with the public directly. |
WHY AIRTIME MATTERS A story that disappears in a day is a story no one heard.A community reporter records a powerful interview. She posts a clip. It collects a few likes, then sinks beneath the next scroll. The families she covers never see it. With airtime on PIQSTAR, that same interview lives on a channel she owns, on the television in the living rooms she reports for, available on demand long after the feed has moved on. Gets you in the room.Public and Pro
Puts you on the screen.Plus and institutional plans
Operators own 100% of their content, audience and commerce. Airtime is not algorithm dependent: your channel is placed, not hoped for. |
From Story to Signal. From Signal to Outcome.Media becomes more valuable when visibility creates a pathway to trust, participation and outcome.
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WHY PAY FOR DISTRIBUTION YouTube isn’t free. It’s unpaid.Free platforms cost you hours of unpaid work chasing an algorithm you don’t control. PIQSTAR is paid, guaranteed placement on television, instead of uncertain discovery in a feed. of tracked YouTube channels never reach 1,000 subscribers ever reach 100,000 subscribers ever reach 1 million subscribers Source: vidIQ 2026 Subscriber Benchmarks, roughly 61 million channels tracked. |
THE AGORA A third space for civic media, inside your dashboard.Where members publish, gather, hire and collaborate. Your plan decides which rooms you can enter. |
MEMBERSHIP PATHWAYS Choose the room you need to create.Every plan puts you in the directory. Airtime, your own channel on television, begins at Plus. PublicFreeJoin the directory and the conversation.
ProFor media professionalsVideographers, photographers, specialists and job seekers.
PlusYour first TV channelFor newsrooms, creators and organizations ready to be on screen.
InstitutionsMulti-channel carouselsFor municipalities, universities and larger organizations.
Pricing opens after a quick sign-in with your name, email and phone. |
THE DIRECTORY Find a newsroom, a storyteller, or a place to film. |
CIVIC GATHERINGS See what’s happening across the community.Browse upcoming workshops, screenings and meetups. Members see full event details and can publish their own. |
JOIN THIS FALL Start with credit in your account.Complete your profile and receive a welcome credit to spend in the Marketplace or apply to your next monthly payment. $20Public $40Pro $150Plus |
FEATURED MEMBERS See the full directory →Join Our Members Who Are Leading the Way.PIQSTAR Nexus Featured Members Sage Rage Productions Verified  I am an author, internationally award winning film producer, photographer. Former... Ms. Lawrence, Founder Verified  Building one brick at a time. Understanding change comes when someone is willing... West Town Chicago Chamber of C...  The West Town Chicago Chamber of Commerce serves the vibrant community of Chicago,... Southeast Chicago Chamber  Southeast Chicago Chamber serves as a vital resource for local businesses in Chicago,... Hertz Car Rental - Milford - E... Verified  Hertz Car Rental - Milford - East Main Street offers a comprehensive car rental... |
ALLY BY PIQSTAR INC. An Alliance Bridging Opportunities and Sustainability.Together we are the difference.ALLY brings people, organizations and opportunities together around practical work that strengthens communities. Members can list what they offer, qualify the right opportunities and position themselves for meaningful collaboration. ALLY connects visibility with action, helping independent voices build sustainable relationships. Explore ALLYListQualifyPosition |
Your community is watching TV. |