WVIA Public Media App

Listen to WVIA Public Media live and explore your favorite programs On Demand!

Public Media Apps · com.publicmediaapps.wvia

Not rated yet 1K+ downloads v12.0.5 29.5 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v12.0.5 (605)
Updated: Aug 8, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 29.5 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Nov 4, 2020 (at least)
Permissions: 23 (3 sensitive)
Website: publicmediaapps.com/support
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

WVIA Public Media App is an app by Public Media Apps in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least November 2020. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 6.3.4, the APK grew from 24.8 MB to 29.5 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.0. It asks for 23 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: precise location, call phone and approximate location. Compared with version 7.4.4, it adds 1 new permission: “Access adservices topics”.

What's new in v12.0.5

Performance enhancements and bug fixes. Your feedback helps us make our app better for everyone. Please send us your suggestions via the "Settings and Help" section of the app!

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The WVIA Public Media App: The WVIA Public Media App allows you to enjoy the services of WVIA TV (PBS) and WVIA Radio (NPR). Listen and watch your favorite shows/clips anywhere you want to. You can also pause and rewind live audio, and view radio and TV program schedules! You can explore, watch and listen to On Demand stories whenever you want, share stories with your friends! Live Radio Streaming: • DVR-like controls (pause, rewind, and fast forward). You can pause the live stream to have a conversation and pick up right where you left off! Or rewind to catch a comment you just missed! • Listen to live streams from WVIA Radio even while traveling! Start the app and your favorite station starts playing. • Integrated program schedules for WVIA Radio streams! • One click stream switching – flip over to the program you noticed on another stream with a single click. • Listen to WVIA Radio in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails! Stream Video Content: • Watch your favorite PBS shows using our DVR-like controls (pause, rewind, and fast forward). Catch up on your favorite shows or important news programs you count on everyday. • Stream your favorite WVIA TV shows including: Call the Doctor, Scholastic Scrimmage, Homegrown Music Concerts and more, all in one place! • WVIA TV members can access their WVIA Passport account, allowing you to watch special curated content! Additional features • Easily share stories and programs with family and friends via the “Share” button. • A built in Sleep Timer and Alarm Clock allows you to go to sleep and wake up to your favorite station. The WVIA Radio and TV app is brought to you by the people at WVIA Public Media and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued viewers and listeners with great solutions to find what you want, when you want it, on whatever device you have! Please support WVIA Radio and TV by becoming a member today! wvia.org/support

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v6.3.4. Since v7.4.4 it requires Android 7.0+.

v12.0.5 LATEST Aug 8, 2026 29.5 MB TRUSTED v7.4.4 May 17, 2026 29.2 MB TRUSTED v6.3.4 Dec 8, 2025 24.8 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 8, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Sky Blue Technologies” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 8, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 8, 2026
Signed byCN=Peter Baker, OU=Sky Blue Technologies, O=Sky Blue Technologies, L=Lafayette, ST=IN, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)E3:2B:13:B7:32:35:24:D3:F5:51:F4:3C:98:B4:D4:38:AC:88:E3:72
File MD574650a01bc965030d72f9fbe6d2371dd
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (23)

WVIA Public Media App requests 23 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices custom audience android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Ad services config android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
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.publicmediaapps.wvia.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
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 full screen intent android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

WVIA Public Media App APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of WVIA Public Media App for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 6.3.4 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 6.3.4 · 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 WVIA Public Media App 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 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 74650a01bc965030d72f9fbe6d2371dd.