# CBS Austin News

> Austin News & Weather

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id548801623](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id548801623)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id548801623`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (32 ratings)
- **Version:** 10.33.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-01
- **First published:** 2012-08-04
- **Size:** 149 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cbs-austin-news/id548801623)
- **Website:** [http://sbgi.net](http://sbgi.net/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sbgi.net/privacy-policy/](https://sbgi.net/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Stay connected with the latest local news, live weather updates, breaking stories, and sports coverage with the CBS Austin News app.

Watch live newscasts, get real-time breaking news alerts, track traffic conditions, and stay ahead with accurate hourly and daily weather forecasts for Austin and the Texas Capitol Region.

Features:

• Breaking local news and national headlines

• Live streaming newscasts and video coverage

• Real-time weather forecasts and live radar

• Traffic updates and road conditions

• Instant push notifications for breaking news

• Coverage of local events, politics, sports, and community stories

• Personalized news experience

Whether you're at home or on the go, the CBS Austin News app keeps you informed with fast, reliable, and up-to-the-minute coverage.

## Rankings

- #203,930 — Overall

## Review summary

User reviews show CBS Austin News is plagued by stability and performance issues, with frequent launch failures after updates, slow navigation, and freezing. The app also lacks landscape support on iPad, making it hard to use on larger devices. Push notifications often fail to open the correct story, and weather/content reliability is questionable. A Chromecast capability is noted by at least one user, but overall sentiment is that the app is unreliable and outdated on many devices.

### Pros

- Chromecast and other streaming device support (cast to TV).

### Cons

- App won't open or fails to load after updates (crashes/launch failures).
- Slow performance and freezing during navigation and scrolling.
- No landscape support on iPad/tablet, making it unusable on landscape mode.
- Push notifications do not open the related story when tapped.
- Weather content and app navigation are unreliable; information may be inaccurate or redirect to external webpages.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id548801623)