CBN Family

CBN Family is a free Christian TV app broadcasting live and on-demand videos.

The Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) · com.cbn.cbntv.app.android.christian.tv

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v20177 24.9 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v20177 (20177)
Updated: May 23, 2026 (5 months ago)
APK size: 24.9 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Lifestyle (app)
Listed since: Feb 25, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 16 (1 sensitive)
Website: cbn.com/tv
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

CBN Family is an app by The Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) in the Lifestyle category, listed since at least February 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

It asks for 16 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: write settings. It asks for the same permissions as version 20175. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v20177

Performance enhancements and improvements

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

CBN Family is a free Christian TV streaming app broadcasting live channels and on-demand videos. - Access the entire CBN Premium Library – historic documentaries, special teachings, and original movies - Free access to Superbook Season 1 and other children’s programming - 3 live video channels including CBN News, CBN Live, and CBN Español – no sign in or cable provider needed - Stream unique Christian music stations for free including praise, contemporary, top hits, and Christmas. Watch episodes of shows like the 700 Club, 700 Club Interactive, CBN News, Christian World News, and Faith Nation. Enjoy inspiring interviews and teachings from Pat and Gordon Robertson, dig into exclusive documentaries, and experience ministry prayer time. CBN Family's faith-based library of content includes videos on: - Spiritual Life - Prayer - Health - Family - Finance - News and Entertainment The CBN Family app is a free video service offered by the Christian Broadcasting Network Inc.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v20172.

v20177 LATEST May 23, 2026 24.9 MB TRUSTED v20175 Dec 6, 2025 24.7 MB TRUSTED v20172 Oct 14, 2025 24.5 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on May 23, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Christian Broadcasting Network” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified May 23, 2026
Validated against Google Play May 23, 2026
Signed byCN=John Zimmer, OU=Digital Media, O=Christian Broadcasting Network, L=Virginia Beach, ST=VA, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)33:3F:E4:8B:A0:3D:D8:2B:7D:2D:1F:42:27:49:A0:BD:10:5E:C6:DC
File MD5ada233a2e47b0a5fb641fbb905121fe0
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (16)

CBN Family requests 16 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access download manager android.permission.ACCESS_DOWNLOAD_MANAGER
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.cbn.cbntv.app.android.christian.tv.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

CBN Family APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the CBN Family APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is ada233a2e47b0a5fb641fbb905121fe0.