# CNY Central

> Instant local and national news, weather, sports, and live streaming. (iPhone/iPad app by Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cny-central/id524184909 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/631472300)
- Category: News, Weather
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 262 App Store ratings · 58 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 16.3 · 144 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-05-10
- Data updated: 2026-08-21
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cny-central/id524184909/reviews.md

## What is CNY Central?

The CNY Central News app delivers news, weather and sports in an instant. With the new and fully redesigned app you can watch live newscasts, get up-to-the minute local and national news, weather and traffic conditions and stay informed via notifications alerting you to breaking news and local events. 
 
•  Breaking news alerts and stories
•  Live streaming
•  New weather section with hourly and daily forecasts
•  Live weather radar and traffic information
•  Completely overhauled app that is faster and easier to use

## Key features

- Breaking news alerts
- Live newscasts
- Hourly and daily weather forecasts
- Live weather radar
- Traffic information
- Real-time updates

## What do users think of CNY Central?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Good quick info and weather
- 👍 Good mix of local and national news
- 👍 Brief, often all that's needed
- 👍 Love the local news articles
- 👍 Love the push notifications
- 👍 Informative app
- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 👍 Great app for Syracuse
- 👍 User friendly

**Cons**

- 🐛 Auth0 error preventing login
- 🐛 Excessive notifications
- 🐛 App not opening/crashing
- 🐛 Live stream requires turning off captions
- 🐛 App only works in one orientation
- 🐛 Crashes after update
- 🐛 No dark mode option
- 🐛 Cannot see content due to overlay
- 🐛 Notifications not opening stories
- 🐛 App update shows old data
- 🐛 Shallow news content
- 🐛 Poor scrolling experience
- 🐛 Stories not updated frequently
- 🐛 Live weather is outdated
- 🐛 No sound in weather forecast
- 🐛 Viewing locked to vertical
- 🐛 App freezes when opening articles
- 🐛 App redirects to website
- 🐛 Full of spam advertising
- 🐛 App unusable due to ads redirecting to App Store
- 🐛 Videos not available
- 🐛 Swiping through directions on launch
- 🐛 Breaking news notifications without content
- 🐛 Fact checking issues
- 🐛 Links hardly ever work
- 🐛 No comment section
- 🐛 Cover pics not centered
- 🐛 Weather notifications for everything
- 🐛 Weather section not helpful
- 🐛 App erased/old setup preferred
- 🐛 Bad update, deleted app
- 🐛 App freezes phone
- 🐛 Glorified web app
- 🐛 App closes on opening
- 🐛 Useless info, no weather/school closings
- 🐛 Constant redirecting to site
- 🐛 Mostly ads
- 🐛 Doesn't install, dead icon
- 🐛 Too much content and ads (compared to competitor)
- 🐛 Video ads before content

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Auth0 error preventing login
- App crashes on launch
- App freezes when opening articles
- Notifications lead to main feed instead of story
- Live stream requires disabling captions
- App only works in portrait mode
- App crashes after updates
- No dark mode available
- Content obscured by an overlay message
- App shows outdated information
- Poor scrolling performance
- Live weather data is not current
- No sound for weather forecast videos
- App restricts viewing to vertical orientation
- Videos are unavailable
- Mandatory tutorial panels on every launch
- Breaking news notifications without content
- Links are frequently broken
- App redirects to external websites or App Store
- Video playback is interrupted by long ads
- App closes immediately upon opening
- App does not install or update properly

**Most requested features**

- Fix Auth0 login error
- Reduce notification frequency
- Allow orientation change
- Add dark mode option
- Fix overlay issue preventing content view
- Ensure notifications link to correct stories
- Update app with current data
- Improve news content depth
- Enhance scrolling experience
- Update stories more frequently
- Fix live weather data
- Add sound to weather forecast
- Allow landscape viewing
- Fix app freezing on article open
- Improve video playback
- Remove mandatory tutorial panels on launch
- Ensure breaking news content is available
- Improve fact-checking
- Fix broken links
- Reintroduce comment section
- Center cover pictures
- Allow specific weather notifications
- Make weather section more helpful (verbal forecast)
- Revert to old setup
- Fix app redirecting to website
- Remove spam advertising
- Stop redirecting to App Store
- Fix video ads
- Add school closing info
- Improve app stability

## Recent user reviews (10 of 58)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cny-central/id524184909/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Cannot log in

*2026-06-12, version 10.28.0*

There is some sort of Auth0 error and I can’t log into the app at all. I’ve contacted you several times but no one will even reply to emails. Incredibly frustrating.

FIX IT.

### 2/5 — Cannot log in

*2026-06-01*

There is some sort of Auth0 error and I can’t log into the app at all. I’ve contacted the station multiple times but no one will even reply to emails. Incredibly frustrating.

### 3/5 — Excessive Notifications

*2026-01-27, version 10.18.0*

App was working great. However, late last week it started spamming me with excessive notifications and no easily discernible way to reduce the frequency of the messages.

### 5/5 — Good quick info and weather. Good mix of local and national news

*2024-06-25, version 9.18.0*

Brief.  Often, All I  need

### 1/5 — CNY central app not working can’t open the app

*2024-06-03, version 9.16.0*

CNY central app not working can’t open the app up.. have iPhone 12..

### 2/5 — Bad update

*2023-12-19, version 9.4.0*

The last update was not good. every time I  open the live stream.I have to turn off the close caption. Pretty stupid.

### 2/5 — Orientation is annoying

*2023-08-13, version 8.8.0*

This app only works in one orientation.  So annoying.

### 1/5 — My favorite app no longer works

*2022-12-28, version 8.5.1*

This channel 3 news app is fantastic if it works. But after the update it just crashes. It won’t turn on at all.  I’m on iOS version 12.1, which is older I know. But there was no way to get around updating. It wouldn’t let me turn the app on unless I updated. Very disappointing. I’m heartbroken.

### 1/5 — New update, no more dark mode

*2022-12-20, version 8.5.1*

The newest update changed the interface to all white. No dark mode option. Painful to look at.

### 1/5 — Can’t see it

*2022-08-31, version 7.38.0*

Ever since the last part of August 2022 I can’t see it
Because of a message that is down the middle and I cannot even see the end of that there is no way of viewing this any longer and it used to be my favorite. I was able to get to the end of the message on the Weather app but not this one.

## Frequently asked questions about CNY Central

### What kind of content does the CNY Central News app provide?

The app delivers instant news, weather, and sports updates. You can watch live newscasts and get up-to-the-minute local and national news, weather, and traffic conditions.

### What are the key features of the CNY Central News app?

Key features include breaking news alerts and stories, live streaming of newscasts, a new weather section with hourly and daily forecasts, live weather radar, and traffic information. The app has been completely overhauled for faster and easier use.

### Is the CNY Central News app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to download and use. It is supported by advertisements.

### What information is available in the weather section?

The weather section provides hourly and daily forecasts. It also includes live weather radar and traffic information, allowing users to stay informed about current conditions.

### How does the app keep users informed about important events?

The app provides notifications that alert users to breaking news and local events. This ensures that users are always up-to-date with the most critical information.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 10.32.1 — 2026-08-18

This release includes some bug fixes in the video player, the story screen, and the gallery

### 10.31.0 — 2026-07-31

This release upgrades story commenting for a better user experience, and includes bug fixes.

### 10.30.0 — 2026-07-17

In this latest version, we’ve fixed bugs and made improvements to help the app run more smoothly.

### 10.29.0 — 2026-06-30

In this latest version, we’ve fixed bugs and made improvements to help the app run more smoothly. This update includes improvements to app startup, sign-in reliability, notification handling, and video playback.

### 10.28.0 — 2026-06-11

In this latest version, we've fixed a few bugs that you have brought to our attention. For instance, the splash screen loads faster and gallery images are no longer obscured by text.

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