# C-SPAN RADIO

> News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id322447301](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id322447301)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id322447301`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** C-SPAN
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 3.70 / 5 (166 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.3.4
- **Last updated:** 2025-11-12
- **First published:** 2009-12-08
- **Size:** 89 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/c-span-radio/id322447301)
- **Website:** [http://www.c-span.org/](http://www.c-span.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.c-span.org/about/privacy/](https://www.c-span.org/about/privacy/)

## Description

Listen to the network that covers Washington like no other with C-SPAN RADIO. Enjoy live, commercial-free audio streams from C-SPAN Radio, C-SPAN, C-SPAN2, and C-SPAN3, plus downloadable podcasts and up-to-the-minute schedules.

Created by Cable and offered as a public service, this extension provides fast, reliable access to trusted political coverage right in your browser.

## Rankings

- #121,722 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise C-SPAN Radio for unbiased, real-time political coverage and the value of the live radio channels, but repeatedly report stability issues. The app frequently stops, pauses, or crashes, often requiring manual restarts. UI/feature gaps (no TV apps, limited controls, sparse program descriptions) and occasional compatibility concerns with older devices worsen the experience. Overall content quality is a strength, but reliability and feature completeness hinder satisfaction.

### Pros

- Unbiased, unfiltered coverage of real-time politics with fair hosts.
- Access to C-SPAN radio channels for live political content.
- Users value C-SPAN's content quality and trustworthiness.

### Cons

- Frequent streaming interruptions and pauses requiring manual restart.
- App crashes and instability (crashes, background stops, crashes after short playback).
- Lack of TV/video features and related UI gaps: no Apple TV/Roku/SlingTV support, missing descriptive content pages, limited player controls.
- Older devices compatibility concerns mentioned by users.

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