The Northwest Public Broadcasting App:
The Northwest Public Broadcasting App allows you to enjoy the services of Northwest Public Broadcasting - radio and TV (NPR and PBS). Listen and watch your favorite shows/clips anywhere you want to. You can also pause and rewind live audio, and view radio and TV program schedules! You can explore, watch and listen to On Demand stories whenever you want and share stories with your friends!
Live Radio Streaming:
• DVR-like controls (pause, rewind, and fast forward). You can pause the live stream to have a conversation and pick up right where you left off! Or rewind to catch a comment you just missed!
• Listen to live streams from Northwest Public Broadcasting even while traveling! Start the app and your favorite station starts playing.
• Integrated program schedules for Northwest Public Broadcasting streams!
• One-click stream switching – flip over to the program you noticed on another stream with a single click.
• Listen to Northwest Public Broadcasting in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails!
Stream Video Content:
• Watch your favorite PBS shows using our DVR-like controls (pause, rewind, and fast forward). Catch up on your favorite shows or important news programs you count on every day.
• Stream your favorite Northwest Public Broadcasting shows including: Jam with Dan, Access NW, Dr. U and more, all in one place!
• Northwest Public Broadcasting members can access their NWPB Passport account, allowing you to watch special curated content!
News:
• Specially curated local news to make sure you know what's happening throughout your day. News that includes: NPR News, Northwest News Network, PBS Newshour, Earthfix and many other public media news outlets. You can even opt in for TEXT MESSAGE ALERTS for breaking news.
• Environmental stories from our friends at EarthFix, covering stories that impact our environment
• Curated NPR and PBS Newshour hour to give you a national perspective on issues
Additional features
• Easily share stories and programs with family and friends via the “Share” button.
• A built in Sleep Timer and Alarm Clock allows you to go to sleep and wake up to your favorite station.
The Northwest Public Broadcasting app is brought to you by the people at Public Radio and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued viewers and listeners with great solutions to find what you want, when you want it, on whatever device you have!
Please support Northwest Public Broadcasting by becoming a member today!
nwpb.org/support
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NWPB FAQ
Is NWPB free?
Yes, NWPB is completely free and it doesn't have any in-app purchases or subscriptions.
Is NWPB legit?
🤔 The NWPB app's quality is mixed. Some users are satisfied, while others report issues. Consider reading individual reviews for more context.
Great app when it works. Sometimes it will not let you change the sleep time. One night I had it set for 4hours. The next night I set it for 2 hours and pressed save. Over 2hours later the app was still going. I checked and it had reset itself back to 4 hours and would not let me change the time. The only way to change it was to completely close the app and start over. If not for this irritating issue it would be 5 stars.
Follow up. App still defaults to its own sleep time. Only now it is 2 1/2 hours instead of 4. Subtracted one star.
Great App
Love the NWPB app. I idea my iPhone for all listening-podcasts, books, NPR on NWPV app. Especially enjoy weekend programming.
I also appreciate having PNW news and info at my finger tips.
It's a great app. Thanks NWPB!
Radio
Great radio station love listening to it
NWPB APP
I enjoy the TV and radio programs I obtain while using this APP. Unfortunately, there are occasions when I have a problem getting to The Newshour. During these times, I open the APP, choose The Newshour, a Masterpiece or other type of advertisement runs, and then the system becomes frozen. I shut down the IPad, restart, and go through the routine listed above again. Normally I am able to get the Newshour and all is well. Yes, it’s a first world problem, but exceedingly frustrating none the less.
Streaming still doesn’t work!
I have been using this app for years to stream NWPB. A few months ago the streaming function stopped working. I tried several fixes to no avail, and ended up streaming the station through a different NPR app. So I was excited for the update that just occurred. But still, the streaming does not work, despite good Wi-Fi, good, cellular connection strength and a late model iPhone
App
I hope with this latest update the app crashes will end. Some days are better than others.
Seems to be down a lot…
Don’t get me wrong: I am an NWPB supporter and will never leave them…but there are frequent instances when the app doesn’t work. I don’t know if the problem is with the app or the streaming service, but it’s frustrating to faithful listeners like me. Please get on top of these problems so that they don’t recur…and so that I don’t have to go to that “other” NPR station in Seattle.
Nope
Can't find the program I was listening to. This app is a mess and not intuitive at all. They have a schedule list of what was and is playing on the radio. Can I select my program there directly. Nope! Can I find it anywhere else in the app. Nope!
My All Day Station
I like the weekend lineup of programs, folk, Scottish, Early & baroque, film. Over the air radio is alive and viable. Streaming is not functioning.
Love NWPR
My connection to the audio is great when using the app!
