SURGEtv

SURGEtv is a now-defunct streaming media platform and online community that focused primarily on user-generated content related to action sports, music, and lifestyle. It operated as a video-sharing website and a social networking service, allowing users to upload, share, and view video content, as well as interact with other members.

SURGEtv aimed to provide a platform for independent filmmakers, athletes, musicians, and creatives to showcase their work and connect with audiences interested in niche sports and alternative cultures. It hosted a diverse range of content, including skateboarding videos, snowboarding footage, music videos, documentaries, and short films.

The platform distinguished itself from more mainstream video-sharing sites by curating a specific aesthetic and promoting a sense of community among its users. It emphasized authentic and grassroots content, often highlighting emerging talents and independent productions.

SURGEtv was acquired by a larger media company in the late 2000s. While the core concept persisted for a short time after the acquisition, the original site was eventually shut down. Archival footage may still exist on other video-sharing platforms.