# KDRV - NewsWatch 12

> News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1186588919](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1186588919)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1186588919`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Allen Media Broadcasting, LLC
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (793 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-21
- **First published:** 2016-12-16
- **Size:** 46 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kdrv-newswatch-12/id1186588919)
- **Website:** [http://www.kdrv.com](http://www.kdrv.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.kdrv.com/site/privacy.html](https://www.kdrv.com/site/privacy.html)

## Description

KDRV NewsWatch 12 delivers live, local, late-breaking news coverage anywhere you are. Serving Southern Oregon and Northern California, it features award-winning coverage of breaking news, StormTracker 12 weather, and live local sports.

Stream NewsWatch 12 live newscasts and access up-to-the-minute local, regional, and national news, hour-by-hour weather forecasts, and breaking news alerts.

## Rankings

- #60,570 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviewers consistently note two positives: strong local coverage with accurate forecasts and timely, clear reporting from the NewsWatch 12 team. The main drawbacks mentioned by multiple reviews are perceived political bias in coverage and intrusive ads (sometimes with inappropriate imagery). Fewer reviews call out issues like editorial quality or sporadic performance, but those themes are less frequent. Overall, the app delivers useful local news and forecasts, but content bias and advertising practices are notable concerns.

### Pros

- Strong local coverage area with accurate forecasts.
- Timely, clear, and precise reporting by the NewsWatch 12 team.

### Cons

- Perceived political bias and propaganda in coverage.
- Intrusive advertising, including potentially inappropriate imagery.

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