KATU News Portland

Name: KATU News Portland
Rating: 3.61 (419 reviews)
Author: Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc

By: Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc

Portland News & Weather

Features & Capabilities

The KATU News Mobile app offers instant access to breaking news, live newscasts, weather updates, and sports scores. Redesigned for speed and ease of use, it provides live streaming, detailed hourly and daily weather forecasts, live weather radar, and real-time traffic information.

Stay informed with push notifications for breaking news and local events, making it your go-to app for up-to-the-minute local and national news coverage. Experience faster navigation in a fully overhauled interface tailored for efficiency and convenience.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App News & Magazines Weather Sports

By:

Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc

Downloads:

72,767 4

Rating:

3.61

(419)

Version:

10.28.0 Last updated: 2026-06-10

Version code:

2047579225

Creation date:

2011-04-25

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION Moderate risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk

Size:

164.70MB

Email:

an*****@sbgtv.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-12

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 245,608 ▲ 1,864

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Developed by:

Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.newssynergy.katu

Email:

an*****@sbgtv.com

Website:

http://sbgi.net

User Reviews

KATU News Mobile offers strong local news coverage and is easy to use, appreciated for detailed stories and timely updates. However, many users report issues including unreliable app performance requiring fixes like reinstalling, lack of selective notification control leading to excessive alerts, biased and emotionally charged news reporting, and interface problems such as auto-refresh disrupting reading. These concerns impact user satisfaction despite the app's value as a local news source.

Pros

Provides great local news coverage.
Easy to use app for catching up on local news.
Generally timely with local stories.
Detailed and comprehensive news reporting for some users.

Cons

Lack of fine-grained notification controls; users receive either all notifications or none.
Frequent app loading and reliability issues, requiring reinstall.
Bias and perceived lack of objective reporting in news content.
Annoying frequent interruptions and notifications without option to limit.
App interface issues such as auto-refresh pushing articles, making reading difficult.

Recent reviews

Needs better notifications. I need news alerts, not basketball scores.

Er*****, 2025-01-09

KATU has great local news but the app needs fine grained control over notifications. Currently you get all the notifications or none. I want to be able to receive notifications for top breaking news and states of emergency without including crime, sports, etc.