# NBC Montana News — Montana News & Weather

> Local news, weather, and sports updates with live streaming and breaking alerts. (iPhone/iPad app by Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nbc-montana-news/id489850629 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/631472300)
- Category: News
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 150 App Store ratings · 63 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 16.3 · 149 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-12-23
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nbc-montana-news/id489850629/reviews.md

## What is NBC Montana News?

Stay connected with the latest local news, live weather updates, breaking stories, and sports coverage with the NBC Montana News app.

Watch live newscasts, get real-time breaking news alerts, track traffic conditions, and stay ahead with accurate hourly and daily weather forecasts for Western Montana areas, including Missoula, Kalispell, Butte, Bozeman, and surrounding regions.

Features:

• Breaking local news and national headlines

• Live streaming newscasts and video coverage

• Real-time weather forecasts and live radar

• Traffic updates and road conditions

• Instant push notifications for breaking news

• Coverage of local events, politics, sports, and community stories

• Personalized news experience

Whether you're at home or on the go, the NBC Montana News app keeps you informed with fast, reliable, and up-to-the-minute coverage.

## Key features

- Breaking news alerts
- Live newscast streaming
- Hourly and daily weather forecasts
- Live weather radar
- Traffic information
- Customizable notifications

## What do users think of NBC Montana News?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Good for local news
- 👍 Reliable live stream
- 👍 Useful for travel
- 👍 Informative weather forecasts
- 👍 Good for quick news summaries
- 👍 Helpful alerts
- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 👍 Good layout

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 App won't open
- 🐛 Glitchy performance
- 🐛 Slow loading times
- 🐛 Too many ads
- 🐛 Live broadcast doesn't work
- 🐛 Content not updated frequently
- 🐛 Black screen issues
- 🐛 Videos don't load
- 🐛 App devolves with updates
- 🐛 No dark mode
- 🐛 Sound not working
- 🐛 Blank screens/banners
- 🐛 Propaganda dispensers
- 🐛 Back button issues
- 🐛 Videos harder to find
- 🐛 Incompatible with some devices
- 🐛 Offensive advertisements
- 🐛 Native advertising over abundant

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App refuses to display in landscape mode
- App not working after last update, stuck on splash screen
- App won't open half the time
- Black screen when opening stories
- App crashes after opening first news article
- App opens fine then crashes when tapping on an article
- App won't open, spins endlessly
- Live broadcast never works
- App consistently crashes after opening first news article due to ads
- App opens fine then crashes when tapping on an article
- Articles are not updated frequently
- App will not open on Kindle HDX
- App continually crashes while reading
- App sound has never worked
- Screen is blank or 'oops' banner pops up
- Back button to menu screen doesn't work all the time
- App still doesn't support screen of iPhone X
- News hasn't updated in days
- App starts getting halfway decent then is screwed up again
- App loading takes very long
- App frequently hangs when updating
- POP-up ad pages are blank and can't be closed

**Most requested features**

- Landscape mode support
- Dark mode
- Fix for app not opening
- Fix for glitchy performance
- Improve loading speed
- Fix live broadcast issues
- Update news more frequently
- Fix black screen issues
- Fix video loading issues
- Improve app stability after updates
- Fix sound issues
- Fix blank screen/banner issues
- Reduce ads
- Fix back button functionality
- Make videos easier to find
- Improve compatibility with devices
- Remove offensive advertisements
- Reduce native advertising
- Add 7-day forecast
- Enlarge font for forecasts
- Option to swipe forward/back

## Recent user reviews (10 of 63)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nbc-montana-news/id489850629/reviews.md

### 3/5 — No Landscape Mode

*2025-01-05*

Refuses to display in landscape mode.  If you open on iPad in landscape, it changes the screen (not just the app)to portrait mode.

### 1/5 — Not working after last update

*2024-06-03, version 9.16.0*

This app was pretty good until last update. Now all I get is the splash screen “ NBC MONTANA”.  Nothing after that. Refutes how update is described.

### 1/5 — Glitchy

*2024-04-10, version 9.12.1*

What’s the deal? App won’t open half the time. Frustrating. Fix it!

### 1/5 — Worst news app ever

*2023-08-26, version 8.9.0*

And worst company to work for. Don’t work for NBCMT.

### 1/5 — Glitchy

*2022-12-18, version 8.5.1*

When I try to open up some stories I get a black screen which freezes.  So I have to close out and come back in. 
Prior version was much better!

### 1/5 — Yesterday’s news tomorrow

*2022-12-12, version 8.5.0*

Horrible app. Don’t waste your time.

### 1/5 — Crazy buggy/No dark mode

*2022-11-29, version 8.4.2*

App is just as buggy as ever. New update has no dark mode and is blinding white.

### 1/5 — Fake News

*2021-01-07, version 7.33.1*

NBC Montana is as fake as it gets. I expected more from this. I deleted the app

### 1/5 — App won’t open any longer

*2021-01-06, version 7.33.0*

App use to work great.  Since Christmas every time I try to open app it use spins around and never opens. I would get daily updates on Covid info then when trying to open app to read full story it won’t open   Very disappointing

### 2/5 — Live doesn’t work

*2020-10-13*

Live broadcast never works and has way too many ads and breaks when it does. The show never comes back on after an ad. Maybe we can only watch for a few minutes on this ap. I’m not sure.

## Frequently asked questions about NBC Montana News

### What does the NBC Montana News app do?

The app delivers instant local and national news, weather, and sports updates. It allows users to watch live newscasts, get real-time traffic information, and receive notifications for breaking news and local events.

### What are the key features of the app?

Key features include breaking news alerts, 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 to be faster and easier to use.

### Is the NBC Montana News app free to use?

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

### What kind of news and information can I expect?

You can expect up-to-the-minute local and national news, comprehensive weather forecasts including hourly and daily predictions, live radar, and traffic conditions. Sports updates are also provided.

### How does the app help me stay informed about local events?

The app provides notifications for breaking news and local events, ensuring you are always aware of important happenings in your area. You can also watch live newscasts and check weather and traffic conditions in real-time.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 10.33.0 — 2026-09-01

This release includes improved video playback and closed-caption styling, corrects an issue with some social embeds on story pages, and fixes display issues when using larger device text sizes.

### 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 — 2026-07-30

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 — 2026-06-26

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.

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