CTV News

Breaking News, Live Video & Local Headlines

Bell Media Inc. · ca.bellmedia.ctvnews

5.0 out of 5 (2 ratings) 1M+ downloads v2.3 38 MB Android 4.4+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v2.3 (2049)
Updated: Sep 30, 2026 (8 days ago)
APK size: 38 MB
Requires: Android 4.4+ (API 19)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit, MIPS, MIPS 64-bit
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Mar 17, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 10 (1 sensitive)
Website: ctvnews.ca
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

CTV News is an app by Bell Media Inc. in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least March 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit, MIPS and MIPS 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

It asks for 10 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: precise location.

What's new in v2.3

Improved stability updates Minor bugs fixes

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Canada’s #1 local and national news programs and CTV News Channel are available live and on-demand on the all-new CTV News App. The CTV News App delivers breaking, live, local, national, international, and weather updates straight to your device. Tailor your news, your way on multiple platforms. Plus, an extensive source of on-demand videos. Canada’s most trusted news. Anytime. Anywhere. Key Features: We listened to all of your valuable feedback and have completely re-engineered our app to bring users the following NEW features. • Personalized! New ‘My Feed’ experience allows users to tailor the news to the locations and topics they are interested in • Local News! View local stories and watch news reports from multiple favourite cities • Live! CTV News Channel live linear channel and four all-digital live streams available 24/7 • New Navigation! Both top and bottom nav surfaces more content with less clicks • Improved video experience with Chromecast enabled player • Trending section with top most-watched videos and most-read stories • New read article status and watched video visual indicators • Updated weather section

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 30, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Bell” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 30, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 30, 2026
Signed byCN=Bell Developer, OU=Development, O=Bell, L=Ottawa, ST=Ontario, C=CA
Signing certificate (SHA-1)31:92:70:BB:20:F0:72:89:10:3A:D3:EA:E4:24:D7:B9:40:BE:22:15
File MD5201d7dcfe8d2564b70b70179ed52d6c6
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (10)

CTV News requests 10 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Ctvnews receive adm message (custom) ca.bellmedia.ctvnews.permission.RECEIVE_ADM_MESSAGE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Messaging receive (custom) com.amazon.device.messaging.permission.RECEIVE
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) ca.bellmedia.ctvnews.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

CTV News 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 CTV News 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. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 201d7dcfe8d2564b70b70179ed52d6c6.