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“Station Six”: where independent creators stop waiting for permission

Station Six wasn’t built to compete with YouTube. It was built to answer a simpler problem: most creators don’t even know they can distribute beyond it.

“There are a number of content creators that don’t know you can distribute your content on an app besides YouTube.”

From day one, Station Six set out to make independent distribution accessible, visible, and viable—on Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and iOS—with an ecosystem that treats creators like partners, not inventory.

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Accessibility over algorithms

Station Six founder Semyon White envisioned a platform where creators didn’t have to game algorithms or wait for gatekeepers. The app showcases music videos, podcasts, animation, award-winning shorts, and features, with more formats rolling out—including comedy standup, fantasy sports, and gaming.

“Station Six gives everyone the opportunity to showcase their hard-earned work.”

Unlike single-format platforms, Station Six is built around genre diversity and format flexibility, allowing creators to live in one ecosystem instead of scattering work across disconnected platforms.

Livestreaming as the backbone

Livestreaming wasn’t an afterthought—it’s the spine of the app.

“We cater to the people on the move. They’re at work. They’re traveling through the air. On the rails. Or on four wheels.”

Daytime livestreams feature curated music videos, optimized for peak daytime hours when commuters and workplace audiences are actively searching for new entertainment.

Catch their fleeting attention

“Their watch-time hours are at the highest during this period of time.”

At home, audiences default to familiar shows. On the move, they’re open. Station Six is designed for that window.

 

Livestreams aren’t passive. They’re discovery engines.

Music videos run during peak hours, supported by ads and teasers that drive viewers toward VOD shorts and features later in the day.

“Marketing and advertising is very important. Out of sight, out of mind.”

Unlock potential revenue

Views are tracked. Performance matters. Popular titles move into VOD windows and become eligible for subscription and ad-revenue sharing, creating a measurable path from exposure to income.

 

A milestone moment: the first theater screening

Station Six recently hosted its first theatrical screening at the Fine Arts Theatre, Beverly Hills, marking a shift from app-only viewing to real-world community.

“It started with an idea. Then it went to an app you can only watch at home. Now it’s mobile. This milestone—Beverly Hills—was surreal.”

For creators, seeing their work on a big screen wasn’t symbolic. It was leverage.

“They take that experience, disburse it on social media, and add it to their portfolio.”

 

Featured films from the premiere

“Roller” — Greg Hunter & Craig Smith A 25-minute rock opera completed over 4 years, 7 months, and a pandemic, shot across multiple Mojave Desert expeditions. Persistence as process.

“You Like Organic?” — Gary T A character-driven short about anxiety, ambition, and belief during a final-round job interview.

“The Record Skips” — Maddox Joseph (Giant Media Hits)A late-night diner, a looping jukebox, and a ghost story built on memory and unfinished endings.

 

“Good Girl” — Leah Welch

A psychological short where companionship curdles into control.

“Get Wrecked” — featuring Jake Busey

Hear the raw truth

Grief, rage, and hard-rock revenge after violence onstage.

 

Spotlight creators shaping the platform

Twa Cafe — multi-format producer

Producer across podcast, radio, TV, and social—handling concept, storyboards, moodboards, directing, set design, styling, and directors’ cuts.

“The less time that is spent in production, the greater the overall success.”

 

Uncover new stories

Recent work includes animated storytelling using audio from long-form content, including a Lil Durk segment for Million Dollaz Worth of Game.

Akiko Izumitani — director / writer

Kyoto-born, LA-based filmmaker behind Silent Shame, Kung Fu Date, The Other Side, and Yae: Blind Samurai Woman, which reached 500K+ views in two months on YouTube after premiering at Dances With Films.

 

What makes Station Six different

“When you compare it to Tubi, which is film-based, it doesn’t have the different content styles as Station Six.”

Station Six isn’t chasing one genre or one audience. It’s building a creator-first pipeline that spans livestream → VOD → theatrical → social → revenue.

Future plans include comedy standup, fantasy sports breakdowns, gaming livestreams, and eventually live sports.

 

Expand your view

“Broadening the outlook of our horizons.”

 

What viewers are meant to do

Not just watch. Engage.

“By following their socials. Subscribing. Reaching out. Leaving a comment. Supporting their brand.”

Station Six positions discovery as the beginning of a relationship—not the end of a scroll.

 

See what awaits here

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Photography: Andrea Bris

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