NewsON, the streaming service that lets cord cutters watch local news from around the United States without the need for a cable service, announced today that they are adding 12 new stations and will top 150 stations during the summer of 2016.
“Since we announced the formation of NewsON a year ago today, we have become an invaluable service for audiences across the nation,” said Louis Gump, CEO. “So many accomplishments, including committed participation from over 150 TV stations in 100 markets covering 80 percent of the US population, rapid viewer growth, and our recent ‘Best App’ award recognition, give us confidence that we are meeting consumers’ needs for local news on demand. This success is a testament to our team’s and partners’ visions to provide access to timely, relevant local news across platforms. We look forward to capitalizing on this momentum and achieving major new milestones in the coming months.”
Some of the new stations include:
KUTV Salt Lake, UT
WOAI San Antonio,TX
KEYE Austin, TX
WLOS Asheville, NC
KABB San Antonio, TX
WPEC West Palm, FL
WZTV Nashville, TN
WTTE Columbus, OH
NewsON is a great option for cord cutters or anyone who wants to watch local news but lives just outside of the coverage area. NewsON is available for Apple iPhone and iPad, Android phone and tablet, and Roku devices, and it offers a free, ad-supported app that features instant access to broadcast-quality video.
NewsON gives you access to local news from ABC-Owned Television Station Group, Cox Media Group, Hearst Television, Hubbard Broadcasting, Media General, Raycom Media, and Sinclair Broadcast Group, and more.
You can add NewsON to your Roku, Android, or iOS device here: http://newson.us/
Update: The new stations will now be added next week.
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