# TYT - Home of Progressives

> Largest Online News Show

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1319576607](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1319576607)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1319576607`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** The Young Turks, Inc.
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (1,001 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.11
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-23
- **First published:** 2018-04-29
- **Size:** 151 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tyt-home-of-progressives/id1319576607)
- **Website:** [https://tyt.com/about](https://tyt.com/about)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://tyt.com/privacy/](https://tyt.com/privacy/)

## Description

TYT brings award-winning news and independent journalism, with progressive commentary from The Young Turks, hosted by Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian. The app offers full episodes of popular shows like The Young Turks, The Damage Report, and Indisputable, plus videos, podcasts, and live streams. Some content is exclusive to TYT Members (TYT Plus).

A TYT membership unlocks full access to all TYT content, ad-free viewing, and more than 15 hours of weekly live content, with customizable notifications for events and breaking news. By supporting TYT, members help sustain independent journalism and keep the focus on underreported stories across the political spectrum.

## Rankings

- #55,617 — Overall
- #24 — progress

## Review summary

Reviewers consistently praise TYT’s content quality and independent journalism, with many long-time fans supportive of the show. However, the iOS app suffers from stability and playback issues—crashes, unreliable controls, and poor background/screen-lock behavior—along with lack of casting options and a more cumbersome post-update UI. Fans want a stable, feature-complete app that preserves strong journalism while restoring resume/continuous playback and cross-device streaming.

### Pros

- High-quality, independent journalism with diverse viewpoints.
- Loyal, long-time subscribers who value TYT’s journalism and support it.
- Honest, direct, and informative coverage praised by many reviewers.
- Recognized as a trusted source of facts on topics like money in politics.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and overall instability of the iOS app.
- Unreliable playback controls: cannot resume, slow/erratic seeking, and frequent restarts.
- Background playback and screen-lock behavior don't work; audio stops unexpectedly.
- No TV casting/streaming options and other cross-device playback limitations.
- Navigation and UI updates make the app harder to use after updates.

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