NewsON - Live & on-demand local news

Experience live and on-demand local TV news at no cost from more than 285 reliable news stations throughout the United States, all available in a single application. Stay informed on local events with NewsON anytime and anywhere, across various devices and in numerous retail outlets nationwide!

Feature

- Stream live updates, access previous broadcasts (up to 48 hours old), and view local news clips

- Follow breaking news stories that are receiving national attention right from their source

- Stay alert with breaking news notifications and easily see when live broadcasts are happening

- Effortlessly connect with your preferred local stations, regardless of your location

NewsON is managed by Sinclair Broadcast Group.

About NewsON

Watch local news for free from anywhere in the country with NewsON. This free, ad-supported app provides instant access to live and on-demand newscasts from over 285 trusted local TV station partners in over 165 U.S. markets. Viewers can personalize their experience by setting favorite stations, and watch breaking news coverage of major events and storms from multiple local stations. Stay connected anytime, anywhere without a cable subscription or login.

The Company

Watch local news for free from anywhere in the country with NewsON. The free, app provides instant access to live or on-demand newscasts from more than 285 trusted local TV station partners in over 135+ markets, covering over 90% of the US. NewsON is available for download on Roku streaming players, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung Smart TV, Vizio, iOS and Android mobile devices and on our streaming website – https://newson.us. Viewers can personalize their experience by setting favorite stations, and watch breaking news coverage of major events and storms from multiple local stations. Stay connected anytime, anywhere without a cable subscription or login.

Our Partners

NewsON partners with 20 station groups to provide viewers with free access to live and on-demand newscasts from more than 285 stations in over 135+ markets, covering over 90% of the US. Participating station groups include Altice USA, Berkshire Hathaway, Block Communications, Cowles Company, Cox Media Group, Fort Myers Broadcasting Company, Forum Communications, Hearst Television, Heritage Broadcasting Company, Hubbard Broadcasting, McKinnon Broadcasting, Sinclair Broadcast Group, and TEGNA. We are always working to expand our roster of local TV stations to provide as many options as possible for our viewers.

NewsON Partners with Lilly Broadcasting to Expand Coverage in NY and PA

April 1, 2025 – NewsON, the nation’s largest streaming service for local news content, today announced the addition of Erie News Now and WENY to its lineup of local news channels available for streaming in the NewsON app. The stations, owned by Lilly Broadcasting, provide coverage in Erie, PA and Elmira-Corning, NY, further expanding NewsON’s coverage on the East coast.

Erie News Now provides news, weather, sports and community Coverage You Can Count On in northwestern Pennsylvania.

WENY News serves the Twin Tiers region of southern New York and northern Pennsylvania with local news, weather and sports.

NewsON provides a nationwide selection of local news from 285+ trusted TV stations, giving viewers access to live and on-demand local newscasts and local news clips from 150+ markets covering over 90% of the U.S. population.

With the addition of Erie News Now and WENY, NewsON continues to strengthen its commitment to delivering trusted, real-time and on demand news coverage. Audiences in New York and Pennsylvania can stream breaking news, weather, sports and in-depth reporting from their local communities.

“We’re always looking to bring new stations to our platform, and we are pleased to expand coverage for our viewers in partnership with Lilly Broadcasting,” said Ron Stitt, VP/General Manager, NewsON.

“We’re excited to expand the reach of the local content our stations produce for the community,” said Doug Rogers, Digital Manager for Lilly Broadcasting. “NewsON offers us a new opportunity to connect with viewers searching for local news, weather and sports on streaming devices.”

NewsON is free to download with no login required on Roku devices, Amazon FireTV, Samsung, Android TV, VIZIO, Web, iOS and Android.

About Lilly Broadcasting

Lilly Broadcasting is a family-owned, privately-held media company which owns and operates television and radio stations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam. The company also created the network One Caribbean Television, which can be seen in more than 30 countries. Founded in 1999 by brothers Brian and Kevin Lilly, the company is headquartered in Erie, Pa.