ABC Action News Tampa Bay

Name: ABC Action News Tampa Bay
Rating: 3.9019608 (1728 reviews)
Author: The E.W. Scripps Company

ABC Action News delivers you the latest news and weather for the Tampa Bay area.

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ABC Action News Tampa Bay provides real-time local news, breaking alerts, and 24/7 live streaming video from your trusted news source. Stay informed with daily weather updates, interactive radar, and severe weather alerts tailored to the Tampa Bay community. Enjoy easy access to the top stories and recent news, all available in both Dark and Light Modes for user convenience. Connect with your community through comprehensive investigations and meaningful context to understand local issues better. This extension ensures you have the latest information right at your fingertips, enhancing your daily news and weather experience.

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By:

The E.W. Scripps Company

Downloads:

324,449 183

Rating:

3.90

(1,728)

Version:

7.4.3.0 Last updated: 2025-05-28

Version code:

2025051209

Creation date:

2010-06-09

Permissions:

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

Size:

65.05MB

Email:

Ap*****@Scripps.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 110,645 ▼ 19

User reviews

Users appreciate the app's reliable news content and accessible local coverage, especially for weather alerts, without requiring cable subscriptions. However, multiple recurring issues greatly reduce usability: videos frequently freeze or fail to play, notifications do not link properly to stories, and intrusive advertisements disrupt the experience. Many users report crashes and problems with live streaming functionality. The app's interface also resets inconveniently when rotating the device, lowering user satisfaction. These technical and usability drawbacks overshadow the positive aspects of the news content and team.

Pros

Provides access to local Tampa Bay news, weather, and breaking news alerts conveniently on mobile.
The news content, including weather coverage and alerts, is considered impressive and valuable, especially during significant events.
The news team and anchors are appreciated by users, contributing to user loyalty.
No specific cable subscription needed to access news articles, making it accessible to many users.

Cons

App is plagued by technical issues such as videos freezing, not playing properly, and crashing when clicking articles or videos.
Notifications often fail to link directly to the related story, causing user frustration.
Excessive and lengthy advertisements interrupt user experience, with no option to remove ads due to discontinuation of paid version.
App frequently refreshes or reloads improperly, especially when switching between portrait and landscape modes, leading to loss of video or reading position.
The streaming live news feature often does not work, displaying messages like "we'll be right back" and failing to play content.

Recent reviews

With no power or internet service in a hurricane and precious limited cell phone minutes & battery juice, the last thing I need when clicking on a weather forecast video is an extended series of ads and station promos before the actual forecast. Love the weather team, but hate the app. Not cool, guys.

m *****, 2024-10-11

What is wrong with your phone app for Android phones? It needs to be rewritten. Notification links don't work, stories don't load, if you try to view a story horizontally (like full screen) the story trys to start over and never loads. I am a faithful follower of your new cast. Your TV app for both Roku and Firestick work great. Please fix the phone App.