Channels 24

The Official Channels 24 App

IDS AFRICA LIMITED · com.audionowdigital.player.channels24

Not rated yet 500K+ downloads v4.4.9 9.3 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v4.4.9 (449000)
Updated: Mar 26, 2026 (6 months ago)
APK size: 9.3 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Feb 20, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 11 (2 sensitive)
Website: audionow.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Channels 24 is an app by IDS AFRICA LIMITED in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least February 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 11 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: camera and modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 4.4.8. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v4.4.9

Fix issues with application crash on start up (Android 11 devices) Allow users to pull to refresh on home screen Improved user experience. Minor bug fixes Added messaging features

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The Official Channels 24 App Channels 24 App is a user friendly media app that: 1. Allows you to listen to: • Audio and Video Live streams • Recorded shows (podcasts) – that you can either listen online or offline (after downloading them) without any data usage. 2. Makes you a part of Channels 24 community, giving you access to the most important online communities the broadcaster has: • Facebook and the latest Facebook Posts (Integrated in the app) • Twitter posts – just one click apart • Website, Instagram, and other important social platforms 3. Gives you an interactive media experience through: • Radio Reporter Feature:: you can send pictures, audio, text, and video from your phone to the broadcaster • Notification Feature: you will be able to receive information about the latest news, programs, contests and sport competition results directly from your broadcaster • Flash Poll Feature: let your voice be heard, by answering to the hottest questions and polls the Radio will address to you. Download it now! It’s not just a Radio, it’s your next community!

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v4.4.8.

v4.4.9 LATEST Mar 26, 2026 9.3 MB TRUSTED v4.4.8 Jun 8, 2024 9.2 MB TRUSTED

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Mar 26, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Unknown” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Mar 26, 2026
Validated against Google Play Mar 26, 2026
Signed byCN=Unknown, O=Unknown, L=Unknown, ST=Unknown, C=Unknown
Signing certificate (SHA-1)AB:A0:5D:3B:A3:20:93:7C:FD:40:22:70:AE:3B:38:11:16:F6:63:F7
File MD58cf1341a6e729e8b95c825b3d1aaceb2
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (11)

Channels 24 requests 11 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
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

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

Channels 24 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 Channels 24 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 other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 8cf1341a6e729e8b95c825b3d1aaceb2.