Kamil Labudda, the popular Polish influencer known as Budda, has announced his big comeback to creating content online after a break of more than a year. However, he will not return to YouTube, where he gained millions of fans with car and adventure videos. Instead, he is launching his own streaming platform called CSI TV, which is meant to be a „clean side of the internet” – free from drama and gossip. He shared this news in a special video published on December 13, 2025.
Break and return after a difficult period
Budda, whose real name is 28-year-old Kamil Labudda, disappeared from the internet for over a year after a series of controversies and legal problems related to the lotteries he organized. In his latest material, he candidly talked about that time: he spent three months in isolation in a 7-square-metre cell, which was a huge challenge for him. Even so, he heard fans’ support during demonstrations outside the detention centre, which motivated him to return.
„I’m not going back to YouTube. We’ll do it on our own platform”
– he stressed in the video, rejecting offers from large streaming services that proposed buying out his library of films and regular materials.
Labudda noted that the past year was devoted to preparing for the new project. He recorded content for six months, investing as much as 6 million zloty in it. Total costs, including the platform’s infrastructure, came to about 9 million zloty. The influencer compared this to his YouTube earnings in 2023–2024, which reached just under 3 million zloty, with much higher production spending.
CSI TV – Budda’s new era of content
The new platform, available at https://csitv.net/, officially launches on December 20, 2025. CSI, which stands for „Clean Side of the Internet”, will focus exclusively on positive entertainment: motoring, adventures, trips and special materials. The platform is meant to be an alternative to toxic content online.
Videos on CSI TV will be longer than typical YouTube content – from 45 minutes to as long as 1.5 hours. The platform will be ad-free, and access to content will be provided through a subscription. The base price is 37.77 zloty per month, with a 23% promotional discount in December. Bundles are also available: six months with one free month, or a yearly plan with three months free (bringing the price down to 27.77 zloty per month). For the most loyal fans, a limited annual package with an invitation to an exclusive event in Warsaw has been prepared.
The premiere schedule looks impressive. From December 20, a long-awaited video will appear, and from Christmas Eve (December 24) until New Year’s, a new film will be released every day – including archived hits from the „best era” of Budda’s channel. From January 2026, new episodes will be published every two weeks. Users will also get bonuses: a smartphone and TV app, wallpapers, behind-the-scenes files and Q&A sessions in which Budda will answer difficult questions.
Fan reactions and career context
Budda’s return has generated enthusiasm among fans, who had been speculating about his plans for months. Labudda, known for videos about luxury cars, travel and challenges, has millions of views to his name. His documentary „Budda. Dzieciak ’98” from 2024 broke cinema viewership records, attracting over 351 thousand viewers during its opening weekend. Earlier controversies, including family disputes and legal troubles, did not weaken the loyalty of his community.
The influencer stressed that CSI TV is not just a business but a mission: „The more of you there are, the more we’ll put into the films„. The project is meant to be self-sustaining, based on subscriber support, without external sponsors.
