CBS Radio News

CBS Radio News

by CBS Interactive

79 ratings
51 reviews

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This is an archived listing of the app previously available on the App Store.

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Released
February 9, 2011
Updated
May 17, 2023
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Stream live breaking news 24/7 directly from the CBS newsroom. Access up-to-the-minute national and international broadcasts, plus in-depth features on various topics. Listen on demand to news programs and analysis.

✓Live breaking news streams
✓24/7 news broadcasts
✓On-demand news features
✓National and international news
✓Apple CarPlay integration
✓Access to popular news programs
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What's New in CBS Radio News

8.9.0

May 17, 2023

• Privacy features updated • Bug Fixes

User reviews

Just doesn’t work

I got it for CarPlay. At one point it was great. It may have been my favorite CarPlay app. But now the app is nothing but ads. So the only thing that works is listening to live radio. None of the other features work anymore. I sent a message to the developer. But they haven’t updated the app in almost a year.
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Very glitchy app

First of all, the news content itself is very good, and I’ll continue to use this app even though it has a lot of issues. One of the biggest problems for me is that it will pause in the middle of a story, then another story will start playing after it resumes. Secondly, two news stories will play simultaneously after you close the advertisements during the startup of the app.
These problems have been ongoing for awhile now. For a mainstream news media outlet like CBS, you would think that they would have better app designers.
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Terrible app that should be much better

Developers: Start over from scratch and make a good app. For one thing, there is no way to pause or stop play, even by minimizing the app. There is no way to close it, except by opening an app like Tunein and playing something. The most recent broadcasts are not available, and usually only one is. It is absolutely terrible and reflects very poorly on CBS.
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Auto-Play Broken

When opening this app, the auto play opens to two simultaneous audio streams. Unusable.

I would like there to be a clear setting in the CBS News Radio app to auto-play only the hourly news update on app launch / alarm clock wake-up. Is there a way to enable this?

Doesn’t want to work

Just like that office temp with an attitude problem, this app just doesn’t want to work. It keeps saying there’s no internet connection despite the fact all my other apps are connecting fine to the web (or more precisely the three other ones I tested out while getting this message from this app).

Since you won’t be paying a dime you might as well see if it works for you, though
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

37 issues

App pauses mid-story, then resumes with another

Bug

Two news stories play simultaneously after ads

Bug

No way to pause or stop play

Bug

No way to close the app

Bug

Most recent broadcasts not available

Bug

Auto-play opens to two simultaneous audio streams

Bug

App says no internet connection despite good connection

Bug

CarPlay shows recorded news as blank, podcasts not displayed

Bug

Takes forever to load

Bug

Won't connect to internet

Bug

Podcasts won't load properly

Bug

Downloaded podcasts will not play

Bug

App plays news radio upon opening, off switch doesn't work

Bug

App has clipboard access notification

Bug

App constantly cuts out and stops working

Bug

Ads and stories run at the same time

Bug

Stories stop abruptly

Bug

No consistency in volume

Bug

App refuses to fully load on slower connections

Bug

App no longer shows up in CarPlay

Bug

App says it can't connect to the internet

Bug

App stops playing within minutes, requires manual restart

Bug

Two sound tracks play simultaneously

Bug

Volume is difficult to adjust

Bug

News/sound comes on without opening the app

Bug

Stories start then stop or switch to another sound source

Bug

App crashes almost every time download button is hit

Bug

App shows podcast as downloaded but nothing plays back

Bug

App shuts off after playing for a short time

Bug

App crashes on launch

Bug

App hasn't worked in weeks, stalls before playing

Bug

Advertisers attempt to take user to app store without touch/click and lock up the app

Bug

Bad ads lock phone up

Bug

App is cluttered and confusing

Bug

App stops in the middle of a story

Bug

Dead air during commercial breaks

Bug

Volume level changes unexpectedly

Bug
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Requested Features

15 requests

Allow pausing/stopping playback

Feature

Provide a way to close the app

Feature

Make recent broadcasts available

Feature

Improve CarPlay integration

Feature

Add a clear setting for auto-play hourly news

Feature

Fix download issues for offline listening

Feature

Make podcasts available through the main Podcast app

Feature

Improve audio normalization for consistent volume

Feature

Add a scroll bar for easier navigation

Feature

Allow downloading stories for offline listening

Feature

Include additional features like Dave Ross and The Osgood Report

Feature

Provide a weekly program guide

Feature

Include 'fun' items like sports programming promos

Feature

Make the app available for iPad

Feature

Update content more often, especially on weekends

Feature

FAQ

What kind of news content does this app provide?

This app provides live-streaming breaking news as it happens, updated every half hour. It also offers up-to-the-minute national and international news broadcasts 24 hours a day. You can also access CBS News features on topics like money, technology, health, and politics.

Can I listen to news on demand?

Yes, the app offers on-demand listening to thought-provoking news and features on stories that matter to you. This includes newscasts, news pieces, features, and analysis.

Is this app free to use?

Based on the provided information, the app is free to use. There are no mentions of subscriptions, in-app purchases, or advertisements.

Does this app work with Apple CarPlay?

Yes, the app is Apple CarPlay ready, allowing you to access CBS News Radio content through your car's dashboard. Please note that CarPlay availability depends on your car model.

What are some of the featured news programs?

The app features popular CBS News programs such as 'Latest Newscast' for a quick world news summary, '60 Minutes' for in-depth reporting, 'Face the Nation' for political discussions, and 'Weekend Roundup' for a comprehensive weekly news overview.