I found this app “Local Now” to be pretty good! You can install this on a variety of devices; Sticks, Roku, Apple, and Android, and you can stream it on your laptop, tablet, or phone.
I entered my zip code and the app searched for the closest feed. In my case, it found feeds from exactly where I live in SWFL.
The “Channels” section has a lot of variety, from local news from around the country, music, and with a variety of shows to watch. The audio/visual is very good. The streams were very snappy for me. The “Movies” section has about 50 different categories to select from. The “Shows” section has about 10 categories. Although, with no search option, you must scroll through the categories
The only things that’s a head scratcher is they didn’t include a Search Box for the Android app, but they have one for laptop streaming. IDK if other apps include the search option. Seems like it should be a no brainer to include a search button! So, instead, you have to scroll through the programs to find what you want. Also, the EPG is limited to what is playing now, and what is next.
Bottom line, I believe this app is worthy of a spot on my device.
Not that I have seen if you mean local ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox. Just those in local news around the country. There is Newsmax, OAN, The First, Yahoo News and stuff like that.
I find the Local Now + USTV 247 = a fairly all around complete FREE streaming experience.
You get your locals and a lot of TV Shows and Movies from Local Now and you get national news, national programming, sports, premium channels, and more from USTV 247.
So for someone on a tight budget these 2 apps could work on your streaming device, computer, tablet, and phone, all for FREE!
I try to install Local Now on my Shield. When I search in Google Play it says “isn’t available on Google Play on this device”. Anywhere else I can install it?
You’re correct. It does go to the right place, but at the last second it derails the link. Hmm, odd. I can make you a code from a different place and see if that works. Give me 2 minutes.
Thats sounds like the mobile version. When I search the Google Playstore on my Shield, Local Now comes right up for download. As soon as I type the word local, it shows as the first selection. Have you tried searching it with your VPN off? I’m not familiar with if this app is possibly not allowed in Europe (?), or what the case may be, but it shows right up in the Shield Playstore here.
