C-SPAN Now

Name: C-SPAN Now
Rating: 3.89 (1093 reviews)
Author: National Cable Satellite Corporation

By: National Cable Satellite Corporation

Your front row seat at the day's biggest political events & policy discussions.

Features & Capabilities

C-SPAN Now delivers live and on-demand coverage of U.S. House and Senate proceedings, congressional hearings, White House events, courts, campaigns, and more. It also includes C-SPAN Radio and informative podcasts, plus up-to-date schedules for C-SPAN TV networks and radio.

What you get:

Live & on-demand coverage of House/Senate proceedings, hearings, White House events, courts, campaigns, and more
C-SPAN Radio and informative podcasts
Up-to-date schedules for C-SPAN TV networks and radio
Latest episodes of Washington Journal and Q&A
Access to C-SPAN, C-SPAN2, and C-SPAN3 content

Disclaimer: C-SPAN is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization and is not a government entity. This app is unaffiliated with and not endorsed by the U.S. government.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App News & Magazines Education

By:

National Cable Satellite Corporation

Downloads:

235,379 809

Rating:

3.89

(1,093) 0.02

Version:

1.24.6 Last updated: 2026-05-22

Version code:

31140

Creation date:

2021-09-24

Publisher country:

Permissions:

com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk
android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE Low risk

Size:

15.23MB

Email:

on*****@c-span.org

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-06

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 143,525 ▼ 324

Other rankings

#71 in News and magazines (Free) ▲ 12

Other platforms

C-SPAN Now (v1.13.3)

4.00

(617)

For Developers

Monetize with App Pass Boost with Extension Booster

Contact the developer

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Developed by:

National Cable Satellite Corporation

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.cspan.app

Email:

on*****@c-span.org

Website:

https://www.c-span.org

User Reviews

Users praise CSPAN Now for its rich content and easy mobile access, with unedited government programming framing the app as valuable. However, many reports highlight reliability issues (streaming glitches, crashes) and ad/privacy concerns (heavy ads, trackers). A frequent request is for missing features like search, rewind of live streams, and playback speed. Some devices show compatibility problems (GrapheneOS, Galaxy tablets). Overall, content quality and convenience are strong, but reliability, privacy, and feature gaps hinder a fully positive experience.

Pros

Rich CSPAN content including live and past programming.
Convenient on-the-go access to CSPAN content.
Positive overall sentiment; app described as outstanding and very useful.
Unedited government content and direct Q&A coverage are available via the app.

Cons

Streaming failures, glitches, and videos quitting unexpectedly across devices.
Excessive ads and pervasive trackers raise privacy concerns and memory usage.
Missing core features: no search button, no rewind for live streams, no playback speed options.
Device/OS compatibility issues (e.g., GrapheneOS, Galaxy tablet) and inability to open on some devices.

Recent reviews

App won't even work now. it was working fine for a bit. But then stopped recognizing my cable provider login, and I could no longer login. Now the app won't open at all without crashing, even after multiple re-downloads.