# KTVZ 21 Bend, Central OR News

> News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id386847580](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id386847580)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id386847580`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** News-Press & Gazette Company
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (1,437 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-11
- **First published:** 2010-09-14
- **Size:** 65 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ktvz-21-bend-central-or-news/id386847580)
- **Website:** [https://npgco.com](https://npgco.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.ktvz.com/news/Privacy-Policy/-/413192/626954/-/ay7gt7z/-/index.html](http://www.ktvz.com/news/Privacy-Policy/-/413192/626954/-/ay7gt7z/-/index.html)

## Description

KTVZ is Central Oregon's News, weather, and sports leader. KTVZ delivers First, Local, Live news with real-time updates you can trust.

Get Breaking News, Severe Weather alerts, and in-depth coverage focused on Central Oregon stories and community issues.

## Rankings

- #48,130 — Overall

## Review summary

User feedback centers on the value of local Bend news but cites heavy advertising, outdated updates, unreliable video playback, and concerns about bias or fake news. Content quality and ad-prioritization are the main pain points, with limited positive sentiment beyond appreciation for local coverage.

### Pros

- Local Bend/central Oregon news coverage is valuable and informative.
- Trusted, long‑standing local news source for the community.
- Content parity with the website, providing consistent local news.

### Cons

- Excessive ads and pop-ups interrupt reading and navigation.
- Updates are slow or outdated; live feeds are not current.
- Video playback issues and crashes (videos not playing, weather videos failing).
- Perceived bias and reliance on national networks (CNN); concerns about fake news.
- Recycled/low‑quality content with typos and poor editing; not enough fresh updates.

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