TVB NEWS

Name: TVB NEWS
Rating: 3.8019803 (22805 reviews)
Author: tvb.com

“TVB NEWS” App keeps up with TVB NEWS anytime, at anywhere!

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The TVB NEWS Chrome extension ensures you're instantly connected to a comprehensive suite of news content from local to international levels. It delivers the latest updates in various categories including Macau, Straits, Financial, Sports, and Court news, complete with video clips and narration (some in Mandarin).

Enjoy continuous live-stream coverage of the 24-hour TVB News Channel and special broadcasts. The app also offers catch-up features for popular programs like "News File", "Behind the Headlines", and "News Watch English". Users can access news in a dynamic "Timeline format," receive detailed 7-day weather forecasts, and get push notifications tailored to selected districts. Additional conveniences include related news exploration, news alerts, social sharing, bookmark features, video playback in mini-screen mode, and archived news search capabilities. Currently optimized for Hong Kong users on Android 5.0 and later, this extension is your gateway to staying informed with TVB NEWS anywhere, anytime.

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By:

tvb.com

Downloads:

2,190,226 1.17K

Rating:

3.80

(22,805) 2 new ratings

Version:

3.5.8 Last updated: 2025-04-23

Version code:

362

Creation date:

2018-03-14

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG
android.permission.BLUETOOTH
android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY
android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE

Size:

62.99MB

Email:

ne*****@cs.tvb.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2025-07-18

Ranking

# 37,989 ▼ 50

User reviews

Users appreciate the live news streaming and helpful notifications of the TVB NEWS app. However, many face issues like frequent app crashes, excessive ads that interrupt viewing, audio/video inconsistencies, and startup problems. The user interface is criticized for poor navigation, especially on TVs. While the app works well for some, most reviews highlight frustration due to these recurring performance and usability problems.

Pros

Provides live-streaming news channels
News notifications are helpful for getting the latest news
Sports news coverage is appreciated by some users
Generally smooth performance on some devices after updates
The app gets the job done despite some bugs

Cons

Excessive and intrusive advertisements disrupting user experience
App frequently stops, crashes, or disconnects during news playback
Audio and video have intermittent issues and inconsistent volume levels
Startup/loading issues, including indefinite loading screens and inability to access content
Poor navigation and UI design, especially on non-touch devices like Android TV

Recent reviews

can you fix the video player? when you play a long video (not live stream, not short clips) after a few clicks the time bar would no longer show up and the player will not respond to any gesture control. So you cant move forward or backward on the video .. it has been like this for months

Su*****, 2025-01-18

can i have the broadcast keep playing while my screen is off or when i need to use another app? cos right now it demands undivided attention or it stops playing. thanks.