# WREG

> Livestreaming, breaking news alerts, and all the local news you want from WREG

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wreg.localtv](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wreg.localtv)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.wreg.localtv`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Nexstar Inc.
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Downloads:** 120,646
- **Rating:** 4.12 / 5 (1,178 ratings)
- **Version:** 510.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-03
- **First published:** 2013-01-16
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 67 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wreg.localtv)
- **Website:** [http://wreg.com](http://wreg.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.nexstar.tv/privacy-policy](https://www.nexstar.tv/privacy-policy)

## Description

The WREG Chrome extension brings the trusted local news source directly to your browser. Stay informed with live video streams of WREG News Channel 3 covering Memphis, north Mississippi, west Tennessee, and eastern Arkansas. Get breaking news alerts, detailed weather updates including severe condition warnings and interactive radar, and in-depth investigative reports.

With WREG, enjoy real-time news stories on your community, save stories for offline reading, and plan your day with up-to-date weather information. This extension offers an all-in-one platform for local news, weather, and live reports to keep you connected to the Mid-South region wherever you are.

## Rankings

- #202,284 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### 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_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `com.wreg.localtv.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.wreg.localtv.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

## Review summary

Users like the app for up-to-date Memphis news and constant updates, helping them stay informed throughout the day. However, many reviews cite reliability issues: disruptive update prompts, the app failing to open or load stories, and live streaming failures. These stability problems appear across multiple reports, undermining otherwise positive content.

### Pros

- Delivers up-to-date Memphis news as it becomes available.
- Helps me stay informed throughout the day with important news.
- Provides day and night coverage of the news.
- Overall good content quality and information.

### Cons

- Persistent update prompts block access, often citing an update that does not exist.
- App won’t open or load content and frequently crashes or freezes.
- Live streaming of the news is unreliable or unavailable.
- Post-update behavior can cause the app to stop working.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wreg.localtv)