CW39 Houston

Name: CW39 Houston
Rating: 4.0208335 (188 reviews)
Author: Nexstar Inc.

By: Nexstar Inc.

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Features & Capabilities

News has never been more local than in the palm of your hand. The CW39 Houston app brings you top stories from daily broadcasts and real-time developments, plus no-wait weather and traffic with interactive radar and live streaming.

Plan your day with detailed weather conditions and severe weather alerts, save stories for later, and stay connected on the go. CW39 Houston covers Houston and surrounding cities with trusted reporters on the scene and up-to-the-minute updates.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

508.0.0 Last updated: 2026-05-20

Version code:

60100260

Creation date:

2013-03-04

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:

67.62MB

Email:

mo*****@nexstar.tv

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-10

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 381,305 ▲ 2,276

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Developed by:

Nexstar Inc.

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tribtv.kiah

Email:

mo*****@nexstar.tv

Website:

http://cw39.com

User Reviews

Users appreciate the app's mix of informative and entertaining news content, its simplicity, and its connection to a favorite TV news channel. However, the app suffers from significant issues such as frequent crashes, slow performance, video playback problems, and notification frustrations where alerts do not link directly to articles. Additionally, the default notification sound irritates users who prefer customizable alerts. Overall, the app has potential but is marred by usability and functionality problems that detract from the user experience.

Pros

App provides a good mixture of informative and entertaining news content.
Simple and small app design appreciated by users.
News content from a favored news channel on television.
NewsFix enhances the news experience making it more interesting and fun.

Cons

App frequently crashes or fails to open after updates.
Videos do not play or require an external player download.
Notifications do not link directly to specific articles, leading to user frustration.
App performance is slow with long load times on pages.
Notifications use standard sounds causing confusion and lack of customization.