# SIBC

> Radio streaming, news headlines, and broadcast schedule for SIBC. (iPhone/iPad app by Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sibc/id456786645 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/456786648)
- Category: News, Music
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 17 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 5.1.1 · 18 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-08-18
- Data updated: 2026-06-24
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sibc/id456786645/reviews.md

## What is SIBC?

The SIBC application lets you listen to SIBC on the go on your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. It also displays the latest Twitter feed with all the latest headlines and you can see the news schedule which lists all the news bulletins. SIBC's current A+B playlists feature on this app which include the latest songs played on SIBC. If you want to contact SIBC you can do so through the contact form.

## Key features

- Live radio streaming
- Latest Twitter news feed
- News schedule
- A+B playlists
- Contact form

## Recent user reviews (10 of 17)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sibc/id456786645/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Love the app!

*2021-09-21, version 2.1.3*

We love app and SIBC 🥰

### 5/5 — Thank you !

*2018-07-08*

I am just a Caribbean girl completely in love with Shetland. I listen to SIBC everyday. Thank you! :)

### 2/5 — Ditch the App

*2016-07-27, version 2.1.3*

Great music channel. App is OK until the wifi signal drops even a little bit, then the app cuts out. With the app installed on an iPhone, you can't stream from the web. Deleted the app and went back to streaming from the safari. Winner!

### 5/5 — Great

*2013-11-02, version 2.0.1*

What an app! Really good and easy to work with! highly recommended to anyone in the Shetland Isle!

### 5/5 — SIBC

*2012-08-02, version 1.0.3*

Great!!!!!!

### 5/5 — 5 star app

*2012-03-08, version 1.0.2*

A wonderful app from a wonderful radio station.

### 5/5 — SIBC

*2012-02-19, version 1.0.2*

Very good app!!!

### 5/5 — Great

*2012-02-02, version 1.0.2*

Very handy

### 5/5 — SIBC

*2012-01-29*

D god dam best radio channel in a d world

### 5/5 — Nice :)

*2012-01-16, version 1.0.2*

Thanks SIBC.

I'm away in canada and now I can catch up wii my peerie island :)

## Frequently asked questions about SIBC

### What devices is SIBC compatible with?

SIBC is compatible with iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad devices.

### What is the age rating for SIBC?

SIBC has an age rating of 12+.

### When was SIBC last updated?

The latest version of SIBC was released on January 20, 2016.

### How can I contact SIBC?

You can contact SIBC directly through the contact form provided within the application.

### Does SIBC have ads?

No, SIBC does not contain advertisements.

### What kind of news content does SIBC offer?

SIBC displays the latest headlines from its Twitter feed and provides a news schedule for broadcast bulletins.

### Can I listen to music on SIBC?

Yes, SIBC features current A+B playlists that showcase the latest songs played on SIBC.

### What is the user rating for SIBC?

SIBC has a perfect rating of 5.0 stars based on one review.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.3 — 2016-01-20

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

2.1.3:
* Fixed a crash in the Twitter feed when tapping the "Loading..." row.
* Fixed the "scroll down to load more Tweets" feature not working if the feed encountered an error on first load.
* Fixed the loading indicator for the Twitter feed "Loading..." row not hiding after an error.

2.1.2 (if you missed it):
* Removed the disabling of the livestream on/off switch while loading the stream in response to a bug in older iOS versions that may result in the stream infinitely loading without starting or stopping with an error. Now, if this bug occurs, the user can stop the stream and try again instead of having to quit the app.
* Minor stability improvements to the audio streamer.

2.1.1 (if you missed it):
- Moved to use a new and improved live steam server. You must update your app to be able to continue listening as the old servers will shut down in the coming months
-- The new server has improved audio quality and improved handling of unexpected downtimes
- Fixed Twitter feed having broken layout after a change in iOS 8.3
- Large improvements to the internal audio streaming system within the app
- Improved network handling
- Optimisations for iOS 8
- Improved management of UI and keyboard in the contact form
- Updated news schedule
- Crash fixes
- Other minor bug fixes
- Optimised app download size

2.1.x will be the last series of updates to support iOS 5.1.1.

### 2.1.2 — 2016-01-12

2.1.2:
* Removed the disabling of the livestream on/off switch while loading the stream in response to a bug in older iOS versions that may result in the stream infinitely loading without starting or stopping with an error. Now, if this bug occurs, the user can stop the stream and try again instead of having to quit the app.
* Minor stability improvements to the audio streamer.

2.1.1 (if you missed it):
- Moved to use a new and improved live steam server. You must update your app to be able to continue listening as the old servers will shut down in the coming months
-- The new server has improved audio quality and improved handling of unexpected downtimes
- Fixed Twitter feed having broken layout after a change in iOS 8.3
- Large improvements to the internal audio streaming system within the app
- Improved network handling
- Optimisations for iOS 8
- Improved management of UI and keyboard in the contact form
- Updated news schedule
- Crash fixes
- Other minor bug fixes
- Optimised app download size

2.1.x will be the last series of updates to support iOS 5.1.1.

### 2.1.1 — 2015-12-17

- Moved to use a new and improved live steam server. You must update your app to be able to continue listening as the old servers will shut down in the coming months
-- The new server has improved audio quality and improved handling of unexpected downtimes
- Fixed Twitter feed having broken layout after a change in iOS 8.3
- Large improvements to the internal audio streaming system within the app
- Improved network handling
- Optimisations for iOS 8
- Improved management of UI and keyboard in the contact form
- Updated news schedule
- Crash fixes
- Other minor bug fixes
- Optimised app download size

This will be the last version to support iOS 5.1.1.

### 2.1 — 2013-12-20

- New logo
- 64-bit support
- Fixed Twitter logo being blurred after new logo
- Fixed playlist chooser layout on iOS 7
- Uncommon crash fixes
- Other minor bug fixes

Requires iOS 5.1.1 or later

### 2.0.1 — 2013-09-16

* iOS 7 support
* Crash fixes
* Minor bug fixes.

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