KGET 17 News
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KGET 17 News has no in-app products on record in the United States.
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| Rating / 5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 3.1K | 15K | 2.1K | 1.9K | 1.4K | 499 | 218 | 172 | 115 | 60 | 2 |
| Released | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2012 | 2012 | 2019 | 2012 | 2011 | 2011 | 2015 |
KGET 17 News reviews
4.7 out of 5, based on 3,078 reviews.
What people like
- Great coverage of local community news
- Push alerts help track local events
- Honest reporting that viewers trust
What they complain about
- Ads play loudly and freeze the app
- App crashes often when reading articles
- News updates are slow or missing
Great
Great
Where is the Apple TV app??
It’s 2024. There’s no way we don’t have this on tv streaming apps lol
Advertising
Cannot stand the constant in your face advertising from that lawyer. It gets old quick every time you go to look at the news that is always in your face first....
Too many ads!
It’s a good app for Bako news, but there is way too many ads. Click on any link and there’s an ad. I understand you gotta make money from advertising, it’s overwhelming and hinders your purpose.
Weather needs updating
The last weather story was 3 months ago please update
Updated weather you like it or not
Keeps me updated even when I don’t want to be 😋
Forced ads
More often than not these days tapping on an article will trigger an ad to open in a separate browser window. Huge security concern and just a big of an annoyance when you are just trying to read an article. The app is also build like a potato and runs like garbage.
Review
Do not see news updated fast. A lot of news stories posted that are a week or older. Assume this is to keep news categories full. Traffic cameras work part of time, Mohawk and Rosedale seems to be off most often.
Irritating
The ads now auto play and i just want to read the news. The ads are loud and frequently cause the whole app to freeze. I may delete it. The news content is fine, but the app itself is obnoxious.
It's okay
Eyewitness news and the abc channel 23 app do a better job. This one, kget 17, is still important because its local news
Bako4me
My favorite News Station... actually the only one I choose to watch
Blaring adds!!
I hate every time I try to read a story the adds blare at you. Most of the time your reading in places that are quite. I shouldn’t have to turn my phone to silent just to read a story. The ABC app is much better in that department.
Bakersfield channel 17
Informative. The sight needs to contain more. Good job.. for now!👍
Wishful thinking
I love the news!!! Plus, they are the only ones I truly believe is LEGIT but I hate the ADS! Wish there was a ONE TIME small fee for removal of ads!!!
Good app BUT
It would be nice if the stories actually were completed the stories r left half ways so we don't know the full story please fix this issue
Channel 17 news
This is my favorite news station. I think mainly in your honesty in reporting the news, but your passion for our community. Jim Scott and Tami Mlchock make an awesome team. KGET will never be the same when Jim Scott ever retires. It will be almost the same as losing the Gradiwitz from KUZZ, and Kobe Bryant from basketball. That’s how much I think of you folks. Truthfully spoken, Mary L. Brown
Disappointed
I liked KGET on TV, so I thought I’d try the app. Another reviewer noted that there was no weather update on the weekends. My problem was that I could never get the weather report to load and I couldn’t find a written report on the weather for any day. I drive all around Kern county and knowing even local conditions is important.
Useful
Not a bad app. Has pretty much whatever you want to see just as you see on the actual news channel. Doesn't crash, and is fairly speedy.
Weather
Weather update hasn’t been updated in over 2 weeks.
Needs Notification News Updates
Other local news apps have news updates through notification which is nice if you don't visit the app much, news 17 app does notify only on significant weather reports I've received.
Great Local News App For My Local Station!!!
Great Local News App For My Local Station!!! Push notifications are awesome to have access about local news events that are actually happening in my area where I live and can’t get it from national news sources at all!!!
Freezing/Crashing/Lag
Worthless app that wont allow you to read an article without it freezing or crashing. If reading headlines ONLY interests you, then this is the app for you. If you want to read a story, this app is a no go. Another gripe I have is the constant advertisements IF and only if the app allows you to open a news story, you’ll immediately have a video play at full volume (even if your phone is on silence mode) with some game app advertisement. Also every time the app is opened you’re greeted by the creepy Bakersfield lawyer and his team. Advertisement equals income, I understand that. But to have it jammed down your throat at every corner of the app, on top of it freezing or crashing just isn’t worth the time. Find another news app for Bakersfield. This one is absolute trash.
New
I would like see more updates of current event and maybe even videos. Sometime the new is delayed in the City of Bakersfield
Good could be better
I like having local news available as an app... But kget does not update their app nearly as often as another local tv station does
Update the news app on the weekend
I enjoy the news app but I’ve noticed lately the app isn’t updated on the weekends as far as local news. I like to keep up on our local news on the weekends as well as during the week. That’s my only complaint
Horrible
It keeps crashing and I can’t see any news.
Old news, Screaming ads
The app just placed three alerts on my lock screen, from 10 days ago. Hideously obnoxious flashing ads, right-wing bias.
TV
Glad to have you back on TV
Where’s my town?
Eastern part of Kern County is the ignored, unwanted child of Kern County that is only covered if a major catastrophe, like earthquakes, or if something happens and a Los Angeles channel covers the “incident “ happening first! Then and only then does Eastern Kern County even get a mention! Eastern Kern County is covered better by LA TV channels, newspapers, and news radios than anything from Bakersfield!
Glitches
This app seems to have a lot of glitches, even when they make updates or changes. The biggest annoyance is when I see the red alerts at the top and then click on them. It ALWAYS says "Alert no longer available." Which means I can no longer even read what that alert was about. If it's no longer available, then take the alert off where no one can see it!!!
Lack of Nat’l, Business, and Entertainment News
Your recent changes (no daily national, business, or entertainment news) is not covering the news.
Jim Scott
Jim Scott was interviewing Kevin McCarthy and he obviously was sick and coughing. Is this the message you want to send to your viewers? If your sick, stay home. Don’t be spreading the flu. Shame on you.
Useless
This app is a waste of time. Hardly ever updates and you can't even log on. There is always some error that makes it crash. Also, whenever you receive a text message the article you're reading is refreshed back to the home page.
Love this station.
I love the station, however, what I am really impressed with use of the volunteer time that this station puts into the community. Very impressive group of people. Thank you for all that you do for Bakersfield.
I don’t think the opening picture is appropriate
It is a news channel not a means to promote an individual.
KGET News App
I love the local news coverage. Not so mainstream! Local news keeps the community informed. Thanks KGET!!
It's pretty turrible...
Given the quality of the newscast, I expected much more out of this app. Hard to navigate, too many annoying ad pop ups.
KGET 17 News FAQ
- Is KGET 17 News free?
- Yes. The app is free, in all 1 country it sells in, and it sells nothing inside it.
- Does KGET 17 News have a free trial?
- No. None of its offers (US) come with a free trial.
- What are the best alternatives to KGET 17 News?
- ABC30 Central CA (4.7 from 15,249 reviews), CBS 17 News (4.6 from 2,141 reviews) and KSNT News - Topeka, KS (4.6 from 1,906 reviews).
KGET 17 News download
Last updated 1 month ago.
KGET 17 News sells in 1 country. It was released 15 years and 7 months ago, on 16 Feb 2011. It holds a 4.7 rating from 3,078 reviews.
Supports 1 language: English.
How much does KGET 17 News make?
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