TVB NEWS

“TVB NEWS” App keeps up with TVB NEWS anytime, at anywhere!

tvb.com · com.tvb.iNews

Not rated yet 1M+ downloads v3.5.8 63 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v3.5.8 (362)
Updated: Jun 16, 2026 (4 months ago)
APK size: 63 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: May 6, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 28 (3 sensitive)
Website: news.tvb.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

TVB NEWS is an app by tvb.com in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least May 2021. It includes native code for x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 3.0.6, the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 5.0. It asks for 28 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: read phone numbers, find accounts on the device and modify shared storage. Compared with version 3.0.6, it adds 5 new permissions (“Access adservices ad id”, “Access adservices attribution”, “Ad services config” and 2 more) and drops 3 (“Get tasks”, “Read shared storage” and “Display over other apps”). The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v3.5.8

- App performance improvement and bug fixes

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

“TVB NEWS” app is now launched! You can have all the latest local and international news anytime, anywhere, just at your fingertips For all users of “TVB NEWS” app: 1. Instant up-to-date Local, Macau, Straits, International, Financial, Sports and Court news, latest weather information and news features; view latest news clips with narration of TVB NEWS (some available with Mandarin narration) 2. Live-streaming of 24-hour TVB News Channel and ad-hoc special live-broadcast channels to keep abreast of latest news and issues 3. Catch-up of TVB NEWS feature programmes, including “News File”, “Behind the Headlines”, “News Watch English” etc. 4. Catch-up of hot news topics and related articles in “Timeline format” to keep up with latest development 5. Receive latest weather information, 7-day forecasts and push notification for temperature of selected districts 6. "Related News" function enable users to explore related articles and information 7. “News alerts” device enable users to keep up-to-date news trend 8. Share latest TVB NEWS articles via social network anytime, anywhere 9. Search news archive 10. Playback videos on mini screen while browsing other in-app content 11. Bookmark favourite topics for easy access For more information in downloading and using “TVB NEWS”, please visit http://news.tvb.com . *Terms & Conditions apply: http://news.tvb.com/terms.php?lang=en * *Live channels and news clips in “TVB NEWS” app are currently open to Hong Kong users only *** This version requires Android 5.0 or later

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v3.0.6. Since v3.5.8 it requires Android 5.0+.

v3.5.8 LATEST Jun 16, 2026 63 MB TRUSTED v3.0.6 Aug 26, 2026 62.5 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 16, 2026.
Certificate issued to “TVB” 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 16, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jun 16, 2026
Signed byCN=TVB, OU=TVB, O=TVB, L=Hong Kong, ST=Hong Kong, C=852
Signing certificate (SHA-1)4D:36:07:9C:5A:C6:A8:25:41:95:5B:E0:87:56:DB:BB:D0:86:5E:44
File MD585af3da9f9b539b7de38c4826fbde648
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (28)

TVB NEWS requests 28 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read phone numbers Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_NUMBERS
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Ad services config android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
Broadcast sticky android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
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.tvb.iNews.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Reorder tasks android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Schedule exact alarms android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
Use full screen intent android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

TVB NEWS APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of TVB NEWS for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 3.0.6 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.4 and later. Get version 3.0.6 · 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 the TVB 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 85af3da9f9b539b7de38c4826fbde648.