The Coastal ABC 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
more This release includes some bug fixes in the video player, the story screen, and the gallery
150010.32.1 19 Aug
This release upgrades story commenting for a better user experience, and includes bug fixes.
150010.31.0 3 Aug
In this latest version, we’ve fixed bugs and made improvements to help the app run more smoothly.
150010.30.0 21 Jul
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.
150010.29.0 27 Jun
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.
1500010.28.0 11 Jun
We've made the app smoother and more reliable. Dark mode now looks better, and video playback is improved — you can pause anytime, even during ads. Notifications are less intrusive, giving you a better first experience. Plus, stability and performance improvements behind the scenes for a faster, more seamless experience overall.
1500010.26.0 15 May
We've made the app smoother and more reliable. The app now pauses your background music during playback, along with security and stability improvements behind the scenes. It's a better, more seamless experience all around.
1500010.25.0 29 Apr
Stay in the know with our new Home Screen Widget. Add a widget to your device's home screen to see the latest top stories update automatically throughout the day. Tap any story to open it in the app. It's a faster and easier way to stay informed.
1500010.23.0 28 Mar
Stay in the know with our new Home Screen Widget.
Add a widget to your device's home screen to see the latest top stories update automatically throughout the day.
Tap any story to open it in the app. It's a faster and easier way to stay informed.
1500010.22.0 19 Mar
Stay in the know with our new Home Screen Widget.
Add a widget to your device's home screen to see the latest top stories update automatically throughout the day.
Tap any story to open it in the app. It's a faster and easier way to stay informed.
1500010.21.0 5 Mar
Stay in the know with our new Home Screen Widget.
Add a widget to your device's home screen to see the latest top stories update automatically throughout the day.
Tap any story to open it in the app. It's a faster and easier way to stay informed.
1500010.19.0 5 Feb
Updated Video Play Button: The play button design has been improved for better visibility across all video backgrounds.
Clearer Video Indicators: Image preview cards now display a ‘Play’ icon in the bottom-left corner if a video is attached.
Audio Asset Display Fix: Audio assets now correctly appear in the article cover carousel.
Push Notification Bug Fix: Opening a push notification outside the app now takes you directly to the intended content without extra prompts.
215.1 25/03/2025
New design, updated user interface. Enhancements and bug fixes.
212.1 06/09/2024
- New weather presentations
- Ability to share all article types
- Performance enhancements
- Minor Bugfixes
133.1 08/03/2022
- Enhanced video experience
- Improved search experience
- UI enhancements
- Minor Bugfixes
132.1 08/12/2021
- New customized weather functionality
- Design Improvements
- Minor bug fixes
- Live Streaming enhancements
130.2 03/05/2021
- New customized weather functionality
- Design Improvements
- Minor bug fixes
- Live Streaming enhancements
130.0 27/04/2021
- Improved external URL linking behavior
- UI improvements
- Minor bug fixes and performance enhancements
128.2 23/02/2021
• Updated font throughout the app
• Improvements to navigation
• Bugfix for video continuing in background after exiting
• Minor bug fixes
126.1 10/11/2020
• Updated font throughout the app
• Improvements to navigation
• Bugfix for video continuing in background after exiting
• Minor bug fixes
125.1 23/10/2020
• Updated font throughout the app
• Improvements to navigation
• Bugfix for video continuing in background after exiting
• Minor bug fixes
124.1 11/10/2020
• Design updates including new layouts for content in topic feeds
• Minor analytic improvements
• Recommended content
• Resume Watching functionality for videos
• Logout Option
• Orientation rotation for tablet view
121.6 27/08/2020
- Fixes crash when reader opens a push notification.
121.1 10/07/2020
• Design updates including new layouts for content in topic feeds
• Minor analytic improvements
• Recommended content
• Resume Watching functionality for videos
• Logout Option
• Orientation rotation for tablet view
121.0 06/07/2020
We’re always working to improve your experience through new features and improvements. This update includes several under the hood improvements and small bug fixes to improve the performance of the app.
4.3 24/04/2020
This release includes some bug fixes in the video player, the story screen, and the gallery
more Version 150010.32.1 19 Aug
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