NewsON - Watch Local TV News

NewsON provides free acces to live and previous TV newscasts. Anytime, Anywhere

NewsON · com.newson.vinson

4.5 out of 5 (2 ratings) 100K+ downloads v1.0.1 9.5 MB Android 4.2+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.0.1 (19550)
Updated: Jun 26, 2026 (3 months ago)
APK size: 9.5 MB
Requires: Android 4.2+ (API 17)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Apr 10, 2022 (at least)
Permissions: 11 (4 sensitive)
Website: newson.us
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

NewsON - Watch Local TV News is an app by NewsON in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least April 2022. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 11 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and read shared storage.

What's new in v1.0.1

We have transformed the NewsON experience with a modern, inviting design to encourage exploration and discovery, including: · A new home screen, giving viewers a selection of local TV stations to choose from based on their location and preferences. · Streamlined navigation, allowing easy access to a wide range of broadcasts when most convenient for them. · Breaking news content curation, yielding instant access to major news events.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Watch live, local TV newscasts for free. Stream newscasts from 200+ trusted local news stations across the U.S. with the NEW NewsON experience. Watch live news, previous newscasts (up to 48 hours for most stations), or local news clips now in a modern, approachable design. Set favorites for easy access to the stations you want to watch and tune in to local coverage of major breaking news. No cable subscription or login required. Enjoy local news with NewsON anytime, anywhere.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 26, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Vinson TV” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Apr 26, 2020
Validated against Google Play Jun 26, 2026
Antivirus scan passed Jan 17, 2021
Signed byCN=Hans van der Gragt, OU=Mobile Development, O=Vinson TV, L=Alkmaar, ST=NH, C=NL
Signing certificate (SHA-1)A4:A1:BB:E9:C5:82:95:59:2C:E0:65:D5:6F:5E:B2:E0:BF:FD:CD:8B
File MD589d001210bef04f4411896f725bf0d57
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (11)

NewsON - Watch Local TV News requests 11 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Request installing other apps Sensitive android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
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
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi