Stream political shows and debates on Povi
Right now, the loudest voices own political content.We're betting on the sharpest instead.
Povi is a live venue built so your best work stops losing to the loudest: hosts picked by hand, every viewpoint in the room, nothing tuned to reward outrage. Somebody is going to win the audience leaving all that noise. Founding creators get the first shot.
Apply as a founding creatorReviewed by a real person, a reply within 7 days.
Who we're looking for
We don't have a follower minimum or auto-rejects. But we are looking for people who have three things.
A room full of regulars
Your chat knows each other, not just you. Running jokes, arguments that pick back up mid-stream. And you're right in there with them, every stream.
Ask yourself: do your viewers return, or just pass through?
Openness, the real kind
You can lead with the other side's strongest point, go a few rounds with someone who sees it differently, and update your views in front of your audience.
Ask yourself: when did you last change your mind in public?
Care for the craft
A stream that looks and sounds like you take it seriously, and claims that hold up when checked. If you're newer, we'll gladly help you with the production side.
Ask yourself: when you get something wrong, do your viewers find out from you?
How founding creators get paid
As a founding creator, you keep the upside.
The people the rage era burned out are the largest unclaimed audience in politics, and Povi is capturing that now. When those viewers find you, they're yours: they actually hear when you go live, and your best work doesn't get buried. Getting here early should count for something, so the founding terms make sure it does.
100% net
Paid chats and paid comments, all yours from day one, with no end date.
100% net
Every subscription dollar through July 2027.
85/15
Our sub split after the founding window. Support products stay at 100.
Net of payment processing fees.
A great split is just the start. Our backing grows as you do, through six tiers of gear, growth assistance, and direct support.
Apply as a founding creatorHow streaming on Povi works
Stream from OBS Studio, Streamlabs or any software that sends RTMP. Paste Povi's server address and your stream key, and you're live. Viewers chat, send paid chats and paid comments, and subscribe in real time.
How Povi compares
Povi is built only for political streams and debates, so viewers arrive looking for politics, and every creator carries a viewpoint label. We compared audience, community tools and creator terms across Povi, YouTube, Twitch, Rumble, Kick and Substack.
Read the comparison →How applications work
A person reads every one.
Mostly, that means us watching.
You apply
About five minutes.
We watch
What you make, and who shows up for it.
We talk
One call, then a decision.
Questions
Do I need a minimum number of Followers?
No. We've accepted creators with follower counts in the hundreds and passed on channels with hundreds of thousands. We look at the relationship you have with your audience, not the size of it.
Can I keep streaming on YouTube, Twitch or Kick?
Keep your channels. We care about what you build here, not what you give up elsewhere. But building on Povi here does mean showing up here: your channel can only become a community if you're engaging in it regularly.
What do I need to stream on Povi?
A computer, a camera and microphone, and streaming software such as OBS Studio. You paste Povi's server address and your stream key into your software and go live. The Creator Hub has a step-by-step OBS guide.
How do creators get paid on Povi?
Viewers pay for subscriptions, paid chats and paid comments on Povi. Your earnings go to your bank account through Stripe, which you connect from the Monetization page of your creator dashboard. Founding creators keep 100% of paid chats and paid comments with no end date, and 100% of subscription revenue through July 2027, net of payment processing fees.
What does "quality" actually mean?
Two things at once. Your stream should look and sound like it belongs on a big screen, and what's said in it should hold up: sourced claims, corrections when you miss, etc. If the substance is there, we can help with the production side.
Why does the split change in July 2027?
Only subscriptions change, and it's simply because we have bills to pay! Paid chat & comments stay 100% yours with no end date, and the founding split on subscriptions runs all the way through July 2027, then settles at 85/15. The founding window exists because the first rooms here are the hardest to build, and we want to reward you for that.
Is Povi only for one side of politics?
No. Creators from across the political spectrum stream on Povi, and every creator carries a viewpoint label so viewers know where each host stands. Povi isn't aligned with any party, PAC or media company.
How does Povi compare to YouTube, Twitch and Rumble for political creators?
Povi is built only for political streams and debates, so viewers arrive looking for politics, and every creator carries a viewpoint label. Founding creators keep 100% of fan support. Our guide compares audience, community tools and creator terms across Povi, YouTube, Twitch, Rumble, Kick and Substack.
Where do viewers come from?
You bring your community with you, and Povi puts your room in front of viewers who came looking for exactly this kind of politics. Early on, with a small cohort, that discovery goes further than it ever will again.
What happens if I'm not accepted?
A pass now isn't a pass forever. You'll hear from a person within 7 days either way, and if it's not a yes, you're welcome to apply again. Community, openness, and craft are all things a channel can build.
If these three sentences are true, Povi was built for you.
- My community shows up, stream after stream.
- I can disagree with someone on air without making an enemy.
- When I get something wrong, my viewers hear it first from me.
If not, no hard feelings. Come watch instead!
That's the whole pitch.
Five minutes to apply. You'll hear back within a week, from a real person.
Apply as a founding creator