FOX 40 WICZ-TV News

The FOX 40 WICZ TV News app is Binghamton's source for news, weather and sports.

FOX 40 WICZ TV · com.frankly.channel.wicz

Not rated yet 5K+ downloads v215.1 26.3 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v215.1 (2025031204)
Updated: Jun 7, 2026 (4 months ago)
APK size: 26.3 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Apr 17, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 15 (1 sensitive)
Website: wicz.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

FOX 40 WICZ-TV News is an app by FOX 40 WICZ TV in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least April 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 5.7.2, the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 7.0. It asks for 15 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: approximate location. Compared with version 5.7.2, it adds 5 new permissions (“Access adservices ad id”, “Access adservices attribution”, “Access adservices topics” and 2 more) and drops 5 (“Read app badge”, “Run at startup”, “Control vibration” and 2 more). The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v215.1

Please enjoy our new updated app with a completely redesigned experience. Listen, read, and watch in a great new way.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The FOX 40 WICZ TV News app is Binghamton's source for news, weather and sports. The best way to get your local news, weather, sports, videos and other content at home or on-the-go. • News, Weather, Sports, Photos, Videos and More • View Community/Neighborhood News • Geo-located Weather • Weather Central Interactive Radar • Submit Photos and Videos • Receive Alerts for Breaking News, Severe Weather and More • Share Content via E-mail, Text Message, and on Facebook and Twitter • And More

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v5.7.2. Since v215.1 it requires Android 7.0+.

v215.1 LATEST Jun 7, 2026 26.3 MB TRUSTED v5.7.2 Aug 31, 2023 13.9 MB TRUSTED

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 7, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Frankly Inc” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jun 7, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jun 7, 2026
Signed byCN=Cameron Voell, OU=Frankly Inc, O=Frankly Inc, L=San Francisco, ST=CA, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)17:40:42:59:E9:A4:24:38:B7:F1:B9:A8:DC:A5:7E:6E:06:C4:BC:0C
File MD543d504070939b5b45b91e974bc3f9b2e
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (15)

FOX 40 WICZ-TV News requests 15 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Ad services config android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG
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
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.frankly.channel.wicz.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

FOX 40 WICZ-TV News APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of FOX 40 WICZ-TV News for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 5.7.2 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 5.7.2 · All versions

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 FOX 40 WICZ-TV News free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the FOX 40 WICZ-TV 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. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 43d504070939b5b45b91e974bc3f9b2e.