Unlock the Power of Local News with NewsON's Roku Upgrade

New Features on the NewsON App

One of the notable upgrades is the addition of "zoomable" national radar maps, accompanied by additional weather-related features. This allows users to get a more detailed view of weather conditions. Additionally, a "trending stations map" has been introduced, enabling NewsON users to navigate breaking news stories more effectively across the United States.

Another exciting addition is a new daily segment that presents "unique and trending news stories beyond the headlines" in an interactive and engaging format. For instance, there are features like "True Crime Tuesday" and "Strange but True Thursday," which offer a diverse range of content every day.

Enhanced User Experience

Viewers can now interact with the host and fellow users through comments on their mobile devices. This interactive element adds a new dimension to the news-watching experience, allowing for discussions and sharing of opinions.

NewsON VP/GM Ron Stitt emphasizes the significance of this upgrade, stating, "The release of our updated app on Roku is a significant milestone for NewsON. We are dedicated to building on our core service of nationwide local TV news access with unique features like VOD newscasts, while enhancing multiplatform engagement and interactivity with a host of new content and features including interactive weather radar, user commenting and polls."

Ad-Supported Access and Local TV Channels

The ad-supported access model of NewsON keeps the service free, providing users with live newscasts and on-demand clips from nearly 300 local TV stations across more than 135 DMAs. Local TV station free ad-supported streaming television channels are readily available for streaming on NewsON, ensuring that users have access to a wide range of local news.