ABC News: Live & Breaking News

by ABC News

44,432 customer ratings

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Sold by:Amazon.com Services, Inc

Works with: Game Controllers,Fire TV Voice Remote

Languages Supported: English

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Product Details

Release Date: 2018

Date first listed on Amazon: June 1, 2018

Developed By: ABC News

ASIN: B07DD3Z1VV

Customer reviews:
44,432 customer ratings

Developer info

Product features

ABC News Live Streaming Video Player
Breaking news notifications for when big events happen
Curated topics rows for the biggest news of the day
Voice controls. Play/pause/find content using your voice (AndroidTV Exclusive)
VOD clips from our ABC News broadcast shows
Local content in ABC OTV markets

Product description

ABC News Live is ABC News’ award-winning 24/7 streaming news channel with live coverage as news breaks, up-to-the-minute reports, powerful interviews and special features produced by world-class storytellers. Check out the latest headlines and all new primetime and breaking news programming from ABC News Live Prime anchor Linsey Davis.

Additional app features include:
● ABC News Live Streaming Video Player
● Curated topics rows for the biggest news of the day
● Video On-Demand clips from our ABC News broadcast shows
● Local content in ABC Local News TV markets

ABC News Live has your day covered from sun up to sun down:
Mornings: Start your day with ABC News Live First, bringing you all the headlines from around the U.S. and world.
Afternoons: Keep up with the day’s biggest stories with ABC News correspondents and in-depth reporting on politics, U.S. news, business headlines, international stories, entertainment and more.
Evenings: Cap off the day with ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis, World News Tonight with David Muir, Nightline and more. Plus, ABC News Live brings you the latest documentaries and reporting from 20/20.

2024 ELECTION
Stay current with the 2024 election season with comprehensive coverage and in-depth analysis from ABC News and 538. ABC News Live has you covered throughout the primary season with live results and analysis on primary nights. ABC News Live will be live throughout the summer during the Democratic National Convention and Republican National Convention. ABC News Live will cover the fall presidential debates with its powerhouse politics team, leading you right into Election Day in November and Inauguration Day 2025 and more.

US NEWS
Keep up with the latest national news headlines. Discover the stories driving the country’s current conversations. From business news to your favorite entertainment news, never miss a minute of local news.

WORLD NEWS
Watch international news and stay updated with today's top stories with ABC News Live, your ultimate source for the world’s latest headlines. Get your daily news, watch in-depth analysis and keep in the loop with breaking news as it unfolds.

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Device or other ID: App functionality, Analytics, Personalization, Developer Advertising or Marketing, Third-party Advertising or Marketing

App info & performance:

Crash logs: App functionality, Analytics

Diagnostics: App functionality, Analytics

App activity:

App interactions: App functionality, Analytics, Personalization

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Technical details

Size: 17.3MB

Version: 10.41.0.102

Developed By: ABC News ( Privacy Policy

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Application Permissions: ( Help me understand what permissions mean )

Access information about networks
Access information about Wi-Fi networks
FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Open network sockets
POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Get notified that the operating system has finished booting
PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming
com.android.providers.tv.permission.READ_EPG_DATA
com.android.providers.tv.permission.WRITE_EPG_DATA
Receive message via Amazon Device
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID

Minimum Operating System: Android 5.0

Approximate Download Time: Less than 3 minutes

Customer reviews

4 out of 5

44,432 global ratings

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Customers say

Customers like the ease of use of the mobile application. For example, they mention it has an easy format and good quality. That said, some complain about streaming and freezing. Opinions are mixed on quality, content, coverage, and performance.

AI-generated from the text of customer reviews

Positive:

Ease of use Up to date content

Mixed:

Quality Content Coverage Performance

Negative:

Streaming Freezing

99 customers mention "Ease of use"73 positive26 negative

Customers find the mobile application easy to use. They mention that it has a good quality and easy function. They also say that it's convenient and easy to hook up to their TV.

"...Then came ABC online. ABC online was easy to load and performed well...." Read more

"The content is excellent, similar to Alexa news brief. Easy to use. Of Course the commercials are annoying and they repeat a lot...." Read more

"...Take for instance, NBC News. It constantly buffers and navigating it is a pain...." Read more

"Happy I can finally see live news on a station I trust. Easy to install." Read more

36 customers mention "Up to date content"29 positive7 negative

Customers like the up to date content of the mobile application. They say it's timely, well presented, and concise. They also appreciate the ability to get the headlines on demand and pick the stories they are interested in.

"...(even with medium to slow Internet speed), and has a great clip summarizing the day's main stories...." Read more

"Nice to get the headlines on demand and to pick the stories you are interested in...." Read more

"I enjoy the up to date reports. Is there a way to localize the news to your area?..." Read more

"...This app kept me up to date with all the breaking news." Read more

144 customers mention "Quality"83 positive61 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the mobile application. Some mention it's an excellent product with solid quality programming and great streaming, while others say it'll quit working.

"...That not withstanding.. the app let me watch the debate." Read more

"The real issue is the app gets stuck in loading content mode, and today it stopped working all together...." Read more

"...The video and audio quality is great even from across the room where my 32" TV sits on top of the chest of drawers. Thanks!" Read more

"When you pause the app for a certain period of time the app quits...." Read more

93 customers mention "Content"48 positive45 negative

Customers are mixed about the content. Some mention it provides good info and news, while others say it's not very good and repetitive.

"Good news source but needs date on the screen. goes from current to older news stories and no indication that this is not today's news." Read more

"...Not worth the headache. There is a lot of news I can access, so if these guys don't know how to keep their app working, not my issue...." Read more

"...There is a list of types of news that I guess I can chose from, but it disappears so fast it’s impossible to make a choice." Read more

"...specifically the questions in this debate were poor and slanted toward Dem talking points. That not withstanding.. the app let me watch the debate." Read more

76 customers mention "Coverage"24 positive52 negative

Customers are mixed about the coverage. Some mention it provides excellent news coverage, a good source of national and international news, and local news. However, others say it's biased, has proven inaccuracies in their reporting, and provides fake news most of the time.

"...No biggie. I only wanted it for local news. They suck for national and world news. OAN is much better." Read more

"Use same commercial over and over and also day shows news over and over. Plus dont know how much the purchase was!" Read more

"This is a good source of national and international news. For the money it is hard to beat." Read more

"The news needs to be less subjective." Read more

55 customers mention "Performance"35 positive20 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the mobile application. Some mention that it works well, while others say that it doesn't work at all. Some customers also mention that the app works better than expected, while other customers say that the featured top news wouldn't play.

"...Then came ABC online. ABC online was easy to load and performed well...." Read more

"...Almost nothing on it works, and what - almost - works isn't worth the effort." Read more

"I really like the news, that’s why I got this app. It works well for me!" Read more

"I installed this without any problem. Works OK for ABC." Read more

41 customers mention "Streaming"11 positive30 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the streaming. They mention that the app does not have a live stream, and cannot stream live the same day. They also say that it is an on demand app and not a streaming app.

"...I had to hunt around for who to contact because the app would stream, then stop, and just buffer around and around...." Read more

"I am very happy to have this access to ABC news, But it is difficult to get the video live. Half the time, I see a view with only the sound...." Read more

"...This addition also allows me to watch both morning programs, one after the other, or even a bit later because of the streaming...." Read more

"...An error appeared so could not watch the rest. This has happened several times already...." Read more

36 customers mention "Freezing"0 positive36 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the freezing of the mobile application. They mention that it freezes frequently, the footage pauses, and the picture freezes. They also say that the app is slow and clunky.

"...I knocked one star because the app freezes from time to time and the only way to get the app restarted is to quit and restart it...." Read more

"...is the app gets stuck in loading content mode, and today it stopped working all together...." Read more

"...For the past month, it has stopped playing in the middle and appears to be buffering FOREVER...." Read more

"It took some time to load up and I also just use the regular news app." Read more

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Big C

Nice App

Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2022

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I watch this app every morning to keep up with the latest news in my area and around the world. I love that I can take this on the go using my cell phone as well.

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Millard F. Johnson

Great news for cord cutters

Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2020

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I do not have cable or broadcast TV. I pay a subscription for what I watch - Netflix, Amazon Prime, Acorn. The only problem with this is sports and special events. So far, I have been able to find a way to watch every democratic debate (2020) but I would have been locked out of the February event, which was a property of ABC. Then came ABC online. ABC online was easy to load and performed well. I can certainly tolerate a few commercials for those special events I want to watch. At least I am not paying monthly cable charges for hundreds of hours of programming of no interest to me.

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Jerry Anderson

Streaming FLUFF not NEWS

Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2022

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I have turned it off for the last time. With all that is going on in this world ABC has run the announcement that Rhianna is going to headline the next Superbowl. Wake up. Who owns this station? The news that Biden and Harris are not viable candidates for President a dn saying that most people say they will not vote if it comes down to Biden. Who said this. I do not know Democrat who is not motivated to first keep the White House away from Trump and two to vote to keep our Majority. Biden is doing a fantastic job. Putin is hiding in his bat cave. We do not have bodies being stacked in freezer trucks. Gas prices going down. Unemployment nonexistent, Inflation is being dealt with and the stores have supplies. Who owns ABC. We want real news and not fluff to eep us distracted from the real news. Never again.

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MISTY MENSER

Doesn't swing left or right it's directly facts

Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2022

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Those who choose FOX News are Republicans & the news on the current events is swayed towards the way Republicans think feel & act on whatever they're reporting on. I feel CNN ISNT TELLING US THE WAY THEY FEEL ABOUT A EVENT IT'S EXPLAINING EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED NO OPINIONS STRAIGHT FACTS. ABC may lean a wee bit Democratic but it's nothing like the rest of the news. ABC is closet to CNN or reporting just facts not how whomever felt was happening.

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vmaureen

Nice addition to my streaming menu

Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2021

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I have CBS All Access as part of my streaming options but have really missed seeing news from the other networks, especially ABC's Good Morning American weekdays and ABC This Week with George on Sundays. This addition also allows me to watch both morning programs, one after the other, or even a bit later because of the streaming. I cut the cord on satellite last year and haven't looked back since.

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Tfbronx

Too many commercials

Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2023

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I dislike the amount of commercials between each news bite. It’s getting worse and worse to the point where they’re losing another person/viewer. It’s easy to lose a viewer and twice as hard to get them back, so cut down on the commercials or hasta la vista baby.

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groundie

First app I'm reviewing

Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2019

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let alone giving a 5-star review! Most free apps suck both in design and performance. Take for instance, NBC News. It constantly buffers and navigating it is a pain. Whereas this app, ABC News, starts up quickly, stutters very little (even with medium to slow Internet speed), and has a great clip summarizing the day's main stories. Navigating is very visually oriented; in other apps, you end up just hitting the buttons to discover what it does.

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NMCatlady

Great Viewing

Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2022

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Great to be able to watch world news and to keep up with current news as it is happening!

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Jenn

Great

Reviewed in Canada on February 19, 2020

Verified Purchase

Great and easy to use - quick to download

Sue Clost

Program interruption

Reviewed in Canada on March 28, 2022

Verified Purchase

Signed up for the app yesturday as they showed they would be covering the Oscars.
8:00 p.m. (the actual start of the Oscars) it switched to news! I did this as I was having an Oscar party and wanted to make sure I could get the show.......

Sue C.

ABC News

Reviewed in Canada on February 27, 2020

Verified Purchase

Good for keeping up to date for weather and news