# KETV NewsWatch 7 - Omaha

> Breaking News and Weather

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id505254249](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id505254249)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id505254249`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Hearst Television
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (6,646 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.15.2303
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-15
- **First published:** 2012-03-06
- **Size:** 126 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ketv-newswatch-7-omaha/id505254249)
- **Website:** [http://www.ketv.com/connect](http://www.ketv.com/connect)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.ketv.com/connect/privacy](http://www.ketv.com/connect/privacy)

## Description

This Chrome extension delivers KETV NewsWatch 7 content for Omaha, bringing breaking local news, national stories, sports, traffic, politics, and entertainment right to your browser. Get push alerts, live updates, and an easy way to share news tips and photos with our newsroom.

Weather covers up-to-date conditions, hourly forecasts, a 7-day outlook, and an interactive radar with street-level zoom. You’ll also get weather alerts and access to KETV Weather Now Storm Team videocasts for real-time coverage. Note: content is intended for individuals 18 years and older.

## Rankings

- #22,787 — Overall

## Review summary

Users generally praise KETV NewsWatch 7 for timely local news and accurate weather, with convenient Home Screen access. However, multiple reviews cite ads, video playback issues, reliability problems, and perceived bias as recurring downsides.

### Pros

- Up-to-date local news coverage, including crime, and weather updates.
- Accurate weather forecasts.
- Easy access on the Home Screen with notifications.
- Positive staff and overall coverage quality.

### Cons

- Intrusive, heavy advertising and long commercials.
- Video playback problems (buffering, cuts mid-video, post-update failures).
- Reliability issues opening or using the app (crashes, freezes, device-specific problems).
- Perceived political bias (too liberal).

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