WATE 6 NEWS

Name: WATE 6 NEWS
Rating: 3.92 (526 reviews)
Author: Nexstar Inc.

By: Nexstar Inc.

Get the latest breaking news, weather and traffic with the WATE 6 On Side app.

Features & Capabilities

News is more local with WATE 6 News on the go. The app brings top stories from our broadcasts and real-time updates for East Tennessee and the Great Smoky Mountains.

Features include on-scene video, detailed weather with live alerts and an interactive radar, optional breaking-news alerts, and the ability to save stories for later.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

508.0.0 Last updated: 2026-05-20

Version code:

2020051559

Creation date:

2017-09-12

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT 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
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk

Size:

67.90MB

Email:

mo*****@nexstar.tv

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

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Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-12

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 255,880 ▲ 1,874

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Developed by:

Nexstar Inc.

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nexstar.id3558

Email:

mo*****@nexstar.tv

Website:

http://wate.com

User Reviews

Users appreciate the app for local news and weather updates, useful notifications, and an intuitive interface. However, many complain about intrusive ads, frequent app freezes, poor traffic alerts, lack of live news streaming, and issues with notifications not linking to detailed articles. These problems make it difficult to access timely and comprehensive information, reducing overall satisfaction despite the app’s benefits.

Pros

Provides local news and weather updates.
Helpful weather notifications that are neither too frequent nor too sparse.
Intuitive layout making the app easy to use.
App loads content relatively quickly for most users.
Good source for local news, especially for those without TV access.

Cons

Excessive and intrusive advertisements interfere with reading news.
App frequently freezes or crashes when accessing news stories or radar.
Traffic alerts are not user-friendly and often outdated or lack detailed information.
Live news stream is not available or shows outdated broadcasts.
Notifications about news items are sent but often do not lead to the related article, causing frustration.