BBC News offers the top stories of the day in video,updated 24 hours a day, together with comprehensive coverage of world events in text.
Rating:
1.7
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5
(26 Reviews) 26
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5 out of 24(21%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for BBC News
Review 1 for BBC News
BigJimMcD
from Colorado
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:expert
# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2
Features
5out of 5
Performance
5out of 5
Design
5out of 5
Value
5out of 5
Rating:
5out of 5
BBC NEWS is the Best News APP on Smart TV's and Blu-Rays
PostedApril 14, 2013
I would recommend this to a friend!
PostedApril 14, 2013
"The very best News APP on any TV or Blu-Ray. We can always get an update on World News using the BBC NEWS APP on our Samsung Smart TV. The videos is the best quality that we have ever seen on any streaming video news sources.
We consider BBC News to be the best source of world news as BBC covers news that the major USA stations fail to cover, or just don't have time in their schedule to cover"
Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Realistic color, best news app, best source of world news
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 2 for BBC News
BlairJ
from Seattle
Features
5out of 5
Performance
5out of 5
Design
5out of 5
Value
5out of 5
Rating:
5out of 5
excellent app
PostedNovember 25, 2011
I would recommend this to a friend!
PostedNovember 25, 2011
"BBC is constantly updating the news stories in this app. Picture and sound are usually good quality. This must use a lot of bandwidth, because it can freeze up if you've got a lot of other devices running on your internet connection, or if your wiring is old and noisy. I got my phone company to upgrade the wiring where it comes into the house, and BBC ran a LOT better after that."
Pros: constantly updated stories, good quality reporting, interesting variety of stories, world-wide news stories
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 3 for BBC News
lager57
Features
5out of 5
Performance
5out of 5
Design
5out of 5
Value
5out of 5
Rating:
5out of 5
Excellent - wish more apps like BBC
PostedOctober 8, 2011
I would recommend this to a friend!
PostedOctober 8, 2011
"I love how it works. I watch a news item, if I'm not interested, I can skip to the next news item.
The streaming works fine.
I wish Current TV, MSNBC and WNEP Channel 16 would have the same type of App for Samsung."
"If you don't get BBC channel through your cable/dish then it's a good way out to at least hear the recorded news. It would have been nice if there was a possibility to see streamed live news. You will certainly need a high-speed internet for watch this - Enjoy!"
Pros: Inexpensive
Cons: recorded / no live streaming
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 5 for BBC News
clpa439
from Wisconsin
I have used this product for:1-2 years
Expertise:intermediate
# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5
Features
3out of 5
Performance
4out of 5
Design
3out of 5
Value
5out of 5
Rating:
3out of 5
Works on Some
PostedNovember 15, 2011
I would recommend this to a friend!
PostedNovember 15, 2011
"I have a UN55C7000, UN46C7000, BDC5900 and a BD6500. This BBC news app works great on the Bluray players but not on either TV. Love the App, wish it worked on all of my devices"
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 6 for BBC News
Steve0319
from Milwaukee, WI
Features
3out of 5
Performance
1out of 5
Design
2out of 5
Value
4out of 5
Rating:
2out of 5
Needs help
PostedMarch 3, 2012
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
PostedMarch 3, 2012
"This app always has error messages. Didn't keep it a week!"
Cons: Poor quality, Did not meet expectations
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 7 for BBC News
raskuska
from Houston
I have used this product for:6-12 months
Expertise:expert
# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2
Features
3out of 5
Performance
2out of 5
Design
2out of 5
Value
2out of 5
Rating:
2out of 5
PostedJanuary 3, 2012
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
PostedJanuary 3, 2012
"App used to work until the TV (UN40D5550RF) updated to update 14. It now plays commercial and never loads the video. Most of the time it will give error "Service unavailable. We are currently unable to play you video reports. Press Enter to exit. Error Code 30/1015" Samsung, please fix @ the moment I deleted the App."
Cons: Did not meet expectations
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 8 for BBC News
RainbowKati
from Chicago, IL
I have used this product for:1-2 years
Expertise:intermediate
# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5
Features
1out of 5
Performance
1out of 5
Design
1out of 5
Value
1out of 5
Rating:
1out of 5
BBC New App
PostedApril 14, 2012
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
PostedApril 14, 2012
"I've given it 1 yr!!!!! Error Code 30/1007 continues to show and then crash....has never worked!!!! Please Fix it or get rid of it!!! PS I have 30 Bps internet and still nothing!!!"
Pros: none doesn't load
Cons: does not work
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 9 for BBC News
cpuser
I have used this product for:1-2 years
Expertise:expert
# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2
Features
1out of 5
Performance
1out of 5
Design
1out of 5
Value
1out of 5
Rating:
1out of 5
Never Plays
PostedOctober 29, 2011
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
PostedOctober 29, 2011
"Okay. Whats up! It loads plays a commercial then never plays the selected news video (it just spins a red circle). Tried for a few weeks still broke. Its beta ware or worse as the only functionality is to load BBC logo and play one commercial. I would remove it as you can see from other reviews ... it doesn't work."
Cons: Poor quality
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 10 for BBC News
Si1ent
# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5
Features
1out of 5
Performance
1out of 5
Design
1out of 5
Value
1out of 5
Rating:
1out of 5
How can I give this 0 out of 5 stars?
PostedOctober 2, 2011
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
PostedOctober 2, 2011
"The app loads, but video playback is FAIL. Samsung, please fix this product so it can function properly."
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 11 for BBC News
ttreddles
from Ventura, CA
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:intermediate
# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2
Features
1out of 5
Performance
1out of 5
Design
1out of 5
Value
1out of 5
Rating:
1out of 5
Poor Streaming
PostedSeptember 27, 2011
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
PostedSeptember 27, 2011
"Not a clean video experience. Video does not stream well; starts and stops. Please fix it or delete it."
Cons: Poor quality, Did not meet expectations
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 12 for BBC News
coinquack
Features
2out of 5
Performance
1out of 5
Design
1out of 5
Value
2out of 5
Rating:
1out of 5
Unreliable - BDC6800
PostedSeptember 15, 2011
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
PostedSeptember 15, 2011
"Kind of worked at some point - often can't retrieve the videos (09/14/2011). It's a shame this app is even made available for download."
Cons: Poor quality
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 13 for BBC News
Lovecraftesque
from Fort Collins, CO
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:expert
# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2
Features
1out of 5
Performance
1out of 5
Design
1out of 5
Value
1out of 5
Rating:
1out of 5
Like everybody else
PostedSeptember 13, 2011
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
PostedSeptember 13, 2011
"This application never worked. I have downloaded and installed it several times since July 2011, always with the same result. It's hopelessly broken. Please, please fix it."
Cons: Poor quality, Did not meet expectations, never worked
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 14 for BBC News
oakwooddesign
from Chula Vista, CA
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:intermediate
# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2
Features
1out of 5
Performance
1out of 5
Design
1out of 5
Value
1out of 5
Rating:
1out of 5
came installed on bd player does not work
PostedSeptember 11, 2011
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
PostedSeptember 11, 2011
"I was excited to see this app -- causes freeze have to restart player by powering off. Deleting the app."
Cons: Poor quality, Did not meet expectations
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 15 for BBC News
TEXASMARC
from TEXAS
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:intermediate
# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5
Features
1out of 5
Performance
1out of 5
Design
1out of 5
Value
1out of 5
Rating:
1out of 5
BROKEN
PostedSeptember 10, 2011
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
PostedSeptember 10, 2011
"PLEASE REMOVE THIS BROKEN APP. HAVE TRIED SEVERAL DAYS NOW."
Pros: none
Cons: Poor quality, Did not meet expectations, broken
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 16 for BBC News
bits1bytes2
from Denver, CO
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:expert
# of SAMSUNG products I own:6-10
Features
1out of 5
Performance
1out of 5
Design
1out of 5
Value
1out of 5
Rating:
1out of 5
Simply does not work
PostedSeptember 9, 2011
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
PostedSeptember 9, 2011
"I have downloaded, installed and re-installed several times. This app just does not work. I keep getting error code 30/1007 after the BBC logo displays. I've included a picture and video of the error.
I really like BBC News, so I hope that this app will get fixed."
this apps is never worked after installing. Please fix this .."
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 18 for BBC News
Cheruku
Features
1out of 5
Performance
1out of 5
Design
1out of 5
Value
1out of 5
Rating:
1out of 5
Please remove as it is not working at all
PostedSeptember 1, 2011
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
PostedSeptember 1, 2011
"The application is not working in my 46C6500 model tv. no idea its the same case with all other models too. its better to remove this app from samsung app list as it is not working at all (as per the reviews posted)"
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 19 for BBC News
stormy66
from Pensacola
I have used this product for:6-12 months
Expertise:intermediate
# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5
Features
1out of 5
Performance
1out of 5
Design
1out of 5
Value
1out of 5
Rating:
1out of 5
BBC
PostedAugust 14, 2011
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
PostedAugust 14, 2011
"Still does not work. When will Samsung either repair or remove the BBC app?"
Cons: does not work
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 20 for BBC News
onthegrid
from Annapolis, MD
Features
1out of 5
Performance
1out of 5
Design
1out of 5
Value
1out of 5
Rating:
1out of 5
Video Unavailable
PostedAugust 10, 2011
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
PostedAugust 10, 2011
"See the attached picture of what the screen looks like if you download this app. It runs the intro animation with sound, then will do no further than, as others have said, you can press enter twice to go to the next video which will not play until the third, which says "Press Enter to Exit". That exits you from the Internet function"
Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Realistic color
Cons: Poor quality, Did not meet expectations, does not work, needs improvement(s)
Close
if you like this, you'll love this app
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 21 for BBC News
oskare
Features
1out of 5
Performance
1out of 5
Design
1out of 5
Value
1out of 5
Rating:
1out of 5
same problem
PostedAugust 10, 2011
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
PostedAugust 10, 2011
"Dear Samsung! Please fix BBC application! I …and hundreds more are frustrated with error 30/107.
Seriously! Setting up automatic over-network installation of useless product is offending to customers.
This is second time when Samsung is installing badly made application in my plasma TV."
Cons: Did not meet expectations
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 22 for BBC News
acseattle
from Seattle WA
Features
1out of 5
Performance
1out of 5
Design
1out of 5
Value
1out of 5
Rating:
1out of 5
Does not work .. keep getting error/ crash
PostedAugust 4, 2011
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
PostedAugust 4, 2011
"Cannot get this to work keep getting crash:
Error Code 30/1007"
Cons: Did not meet expectations
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 23 for BBC News
brunno
Features
1out of 5
Performance
1out of 5
Design
1out of 5
Value
1out of 5
Rating:
1out of 5
Doesn't work
PostedJuly 24, 2011
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
PostedJuly 24, 2011
"It fails every time with error code 30/1007. No support information anywhere to be found on the internet. No means to know who to contact. Not sure if it is meant for all users globally or limited just to UK? Either way it's been poorly put together and advertized."
Cons: Did not meet expectations, does not work
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 24 for BBC News
ElZorro
from Santa Clara
I have used this product for:1-2 years
Expertise:intermediate
Features
1out of 5
Performance
1out of 5
Design
2out of 5
Value
1out of 5
Rating:
1out of 5
Please Repair
PostedJuly 23, 2011
PostedJuly 23, 2011
"Application never runs. It dispalys Error Code 30/1007 three time before crashing down the entire Internet@TV. I am running the app in a TV-40C650."
"this app does not work. won't play a single video. crashes after about 20 seconds every time. had hopes that there would actually be a useful app on my samsung tv... :("
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 26 for BBC News
ahndtwo
Features
1out of 5
Performance
1out of 5
Design
1out of 5
Value
1out of 5
Rating:
1out of 5
Seems nice, but...
PostedJune 28, 2011
PostedJune 28, 2011
"Does this app function? I downloaded this app a few days ago and it unfortunately has yet to work. Each time I start up the app, I receive the error message: "We are unable to play the selected video. Press Enter to watch the next report. Error code 30/1007" With a few clicks, the app crashes entirely. Is anyone else having this problem?"