WCVB Newscenter 5 - Boston

Name: WCVB Newscenter 5 - Boston
Rating: 4.6301885 (3591 reviews)
Author: HTVMA Solutions, Inc.

Boston's breaking news, live newscasts, weather updates, and local coverage.

WCVB Newscenter 5 - Boston is a comprehensive news app that connects you to real-time breaking news, weather updates, and local coverage in Boston and New England. With live newscasts, instant alerts, sports highlights, and community-focused features, this app keeps you informed and engaged. Download it for free to experience the latest in news and weather right at your fingertips.

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By: HTVMA Solutions, Inc.

Downloads: 302,274

165

Rating: 4.63

(3,591)

1 ratings

Version: 5.7.70 (Last updated: 2025-03-31)

Version code: 50770

Creation date: 2012-05-15

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE

Size: 55.34M

Email: ht*****@gmail.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Source: Google Play Store

Updated: 11 hours ago

Ranking

# 114,835 ▼ 68

User reviews

Pros

Timely alerts for local news and weather
Accurate weather information with detailed forecasts
User-friendly updates for chosen categories
High trust in news content as unbiased and straightforward
Great source of breaking news both locally and globally

Cons

Controls stay on screen during video playback and do not hide properly
Frequent and intrusive ads before videos
Issues with location settings that automatically revert to Boston
Problems with notifications not being received
Widget functionality is broken and needs fixing

Most mentioned

Need for a dark mode option
Issues with video controls not disappearing
Too many ads interrupting news reading
Problems with location settings reverting to Boston
Widget not working as expected

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User reviews

Great news app timely alerts on area specific weather and local news. Weather is accurate down to the minute with alerts for bad weather. Allows you to choose the updates you wish to receive. Has a built-in forecast, current conditions and radar past and future. I use this app daily. An Informative New England news and weather app. Channel 5 Rocks.

John Anderson, 2025-01-20

great app and I love the way they keep you up-to-date with weather, politics, and especially everything that's happening around the world and then some keep it up channel 5 great work..