Launching the Nation’s First Civic Mass Media Infrastructure for News Desert Communities
Launching the Nation’s First Civic Mass Media Infrastructure for News Desert Communities, Displaced Journalists, and Local Creators
MADISON, WI On March 3, 2026, PIQSTAR INC., a Wisconsin Public Benefit Corporation, officially opens its doors to the public, municipalities, journalists, producers, and local creators marking the arrival of a civic-grade media infrastructure built to restore local storytelling, support displaced journalists, and ensure every community has a seat at the broadcasting table.
Powered by its streaming platform Exposure Plus TV currently reaching over 440 million households across 128 countries with more than 1.3 million subscribers PIQSTAR INC. enters the public arena not as a startup, but as operational civic infrastructure, already serving 268,093 active viewers on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and mobile devices.
“Since 2005, more than 2,100 communities have lost their local newspapers. Journalists lost their platforms. Creators lost ownership of their work. Communities lost their voice. PIQSTAR INC. exists because someone had to build the alternative and that alternative had to be built for the people, not for shareholders.”
– Ms. Lawrence (Ms. Tam), Founder & CEO,
PIQSTAR INC.
THE CRISIS PIQSTAR INC. WAS BUILT TO SOLVE
The collapse of local journalism infrastructure across the United States has created what researchers call news desert communities with little to no access to credible, locally produced media. More than 2,100 communities have been affected since 2005, leaving residents without coverage of their city councils, school boards, local elections, and community events.
Simultaneously, content creators who invested years building audiences on commercial social media platforms discovered those platforms own their content, control their distribution, and retain the majority of revenue leaving creators economically vulnerable and communities without stable, community-owned media alternatives.
PIQSTAR INC. was designed to address both crises simultaneously.
WHAT PIQSTAR INC. PROVIDES
Resurgence for Journalists. PIQSTAR INC.’s journalist restoration initiative creates sustainable income pathways for displaced reporters, student journalists, independent community correspondents, and local civic storytellers with projected annual earnings of $35,000 to $75,000.
Economic Liberation for Creators. PIQSTAR offers content creators 70 to 85 percent revenue share compared to the industry standard of 30 to 55 percent along with permanent content ownership and full distribution across global OTT platforms.
Government and Civic Transparency Streaming. PIQSTAR’s municipal streaming contracts enable residents to access public meetings, government-held events, and civic programming digitally removing barriers of transportation, disability, schedule, and geography from public participation.
PIQSTAR Studios & Creator Grant Programs. A certification-based professional collective providing training, production resources, and grant funding up to $50,000 for qualifying creators producing television-ready local content.
A PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION BUILT FOR ACCOUNTABILITY
PIQSTAR INC.’s Public Benefit Corporation designation is not a marketing position it is a legally enforceable commitment to community benefit over shareholder return. This structure positions PIQSTAR as civic infrastructure comparable to a utility, making it uniquely eligible for municipal contracts, foundation grants, and impact investment aligned with public good.
WHO IS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE
Beginning March 3, 2026, PIQSTAR INC. opens enrollment and partnership opportunities to the general public, municipalities and public agencies, local businesses and community institutions, journalists and independent reporters, television and film producers, and any individual or organization committed to community-owned, civic-purpose media.
Viewers can access Exposure Plus TV today at http://www.exposureplustv.tv or through Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV, iOS, and Android devices.
MEDIA CONTACT
Tam Lawrence, Founder & CEO
PIQSTAR INC. | Exposure Plus TV
939 South Park Street, Madison, WI
Website: http://www.Piqstar.com
Streaming: http://www.exposureplustv.tv
ABOUT PIQSTAR INC.
PIQSTAR INC. is a Wisconsin Public Benefit Corporation headquartered at 939 South Park Street, Madison, WI, operating Exposure Plus TV, a civic streaming platform serving as mass media infrastructure for communities across 128 countries with over 1.3 million subscribers. Founded by Tam Lawrence (Ms. Tam), PIQSTAR’s mission is to restore community media ownership, support displaced journalists, and deliver equitable civic media access through technology. Learn more at Piqstar.com.
This release was published on openPR.
