ABC: TV Shows & Live Sports

by ABC Digital
4.0 out of 5 stars165,141 customer ratings
Price: Free Download
Sold by:Amazon.com Services, Inc

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  • LATEST EPISODES OF HIT ABC SHOWS: Watch full episodes of Big Sky, American Idol, Grey’s Anatomy, General Hospital and more.
  • BINGE WATCH FULL SEASONS: Watch full seasons of classic throwbacks like Army Wives, Body of Proof, Felicity, and more! All available NOW - no sign-in required.
  • CONTINUE WATCHING: Never lose your place again! Pick up right where you left off in an episode.
  • LIVE TV: Enjoy ABC shows, breaking news, or popular events. The ABC live stream is available with a participating TV provider in select markets only.
  • ABC ACCOUNT: Create a free ABC Account and sync your preferences across devices! Already have an account? Simply sign in to enjoy a seamless viewing experience.

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Release Date2013
Date first listed on AmazonMarch 28, 2013
Developed ByABC Digital
ASIN B00BYJ6BUO
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Customers say

The mobile application has too many commercials and a slow speed. Customers find the ads annoying and long, especially for a free app. They also dislike the lack of live streaming. Opinions vary on show selection, ease of use, app crashes, functionality, and quality.

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1,406Customers mention
464Positive
942Negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the app. Some find it a great free app that allows them to watch current episodes of ABC. However, others report issues like the app freezing, stopping frequently, and crashing. The program selection is not satisfactory, and some customers mention it only offers programs for a few weeks.

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"...I have also had it crash out and start over when I am trying to back out of the player...." Read more

"This app is fine, sometimes...." Read more

"...Well here comes the BUT while I am watching the program it it kicks me out of the app and I have to go back in again, pick the show I was already..." Read more

"...In the year 2016, people can't get away with a glitchy, poor-performing app unless they're amateur developers and even that's a flimsy excuse...." Read more

1,371Customers mention
479Positive
892Negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the mobile application's functionality. Some find it works well, with no fizz or blurriness in the picture. The navigation is simple, and the fire stick is multifunctional. However, others report issues like the app not working, locking them out, and not playing live TV.

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"...I was disappointed ABC application would not work for live TV. They need to figure these complications out." Read more

"...I have it on my wife's iPad and it works great, however this app is a little on the buggy side...." Read more

"...My only issue is that it doesn't always work. Sometimes I can only watch certain channels even when logged in with my cable subscription account...." Read more

"...TWO: Locks us out and we're unable to use.We've done every troubleshooting recommendation...." Read more

615Customers mention
335Positive
280Negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the show selection. Some find it great for watching current episodes of ABC shows on the Kindle Fire for free. The choice of shows is great, and the ability to select shows and movies that are streaming online and on air is good. However, others mention back episodes of shows seem limited, new episodes are not always available, and they can't watch show premieres live.

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"...It is easy to use. And it has a better selection of on demand content than I have for ABC through my cable provider." Read more

"...(audio ALWAYS lags on every show), and my Kindle and BOTH have crappy video quality - like pre-cable, pre-digital, antenna with a little bit of snow..." Read more

"...I love this app. It allows me to see my favorite shows whenever it is convenient for me to view them...." Read more

"...the previous version which was good during commercials but very poor during the content that all of us actually wanted to watch...." Read more

561Customers mention
350Positive
211Negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the mobile application's ease of use. Some find it easy to set up, download, and navigate. However, others report issues with navigation, difficulty in getting stuff to play, and difficulty navigating the website.

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"...Positives:-Love the display and sound quality-Easy to use..." Read more

"...the most recent show or it is shown only in 1-3 minute clips, not very convenient (or relevant when news stories are not the most recent )...." Read more

"...It is easy to use. And it has a better selection of on demand content than I have for ABC through my cable provider." Read more

"...It allows me to see my favorite shows whenever it is convenient for me to view them. I would have given it a 5 if not for one issue...." Read more

344Customers mention
234Positive
110Negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the quality of the mobile application. Some find it good, with good content and limited ads. Others mention it's not even good enough to be an app, with 5 episodes available and one as a review with commentary.

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"...for free (assuming you subscribe to an approved cable service) at good quality with this App, but with Ads...." Read more

"...Good content, easy to find, works on TV and mobile devices, connectivity needs work...." Read more

"Nothing special. Rarely watch. Get better and programming." Read more

"...At first, everything was fine; the show had great quality, and I was very pleased. However, problems began soon thereafter...." Read more

385Customers mention
64Positive
321Negative

Customers find the app overloaded with commercials. They mention that the ads are too long, and the same ad repeats in a row. Some customers report issues with the ads not showing properly and the app freezing.

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"...there are soooooo many commercials (I have not seen a show on live TV- so I don't know if there are more commercials when you stream online)...." Read more

"...The ads were not loading before the programme started and an error message stopped it from proceeding...." Read more

"...My previous review complained that the commercials were not working correctly and the app was freezing. That was improved a bit...." Read more

"...was able to view the show, it played pretty well, but some of the commercials froze, and took a while to play again...." Read more

384Customers mention
112Positive
272Negative

Customers are unhappy with the mobile application's speed. It takes a while for the app to load, and it takes a long time to watch. The audio lags, and the video plays in low res the whole time.

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"...Another time there was a short delay at the very first show I watched there was a 15 or 20 second delay before it started..." Read more

"...app, I only gave it four stars instead of five because it is sometimes slow starting up...." Read more

"...The streaming quality was amazing and the time in which new episodes were put up was excellent...." Read more

"...played pretty well, but some of the commercials froze, and took a while to play again...." Read more

366Customers mention
21Positive
345Negative

Customers are unhappy with the lack of live streaming. They mention that it sometimes won't stream shows at all, or stops mid-stream. The app doesn't allow watching live TV shows on TVs. It also has limited streaming capabilities and didn't allow customers to watch all episodes of the program.

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"...to most of the broadcaster applications is they are limited by rules to broadcast shows live, on their application...." Read more

"...attempting to watch Once Upon A Time and for no reason the app will leave the stream and go back to the home screen...." Read more

"...I watch programmes on it daily. Recently I could not watch episodes on two of my regularly watched shows...." Read more

"...was fine, but the actual show just kept buffering and never streamed at all. Next, I just randomly selected Once Upon a Time. Perfect!..." Read more

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5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase
Found out how to update
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2014
I was also having trouble to update the app but updated it finally by "If your app won't load or keeps forceclosing, try clearing the cache for your app. Tap Menu from the home page, and then Settings. Tap Manage Applications, and then select the app. Clear the... See more
I was also having trouble to update the app but updated it finally by

"If your app won't load or keeps forceclosing, try clearing the cache for your app. Tap Menu from the home page, and then Settings. Tap Manage Applications, and then select the app. Clear the cache and launch the app again. For more information, go to the help page: Using Downloaded Apps." (from kindle app help page)

the only thing now is before the update you could watch shows that were a week old without the verification thing (I have Time Warner) and in glancing at it don't think those shows are there now.

Ok, now that I have had a chance to look at the app, all the shows are there, meaning the ones that you can watch without verification (a week old)
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5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase
I love this application. It does exactly what it says it can do, and no more or less.
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2018
I love this application. It does exactly what it says it can do, and no more or less. I really appreciate companies who honestly communicate all functions and limitations to their applications. If I know what it cannot do up front, I then can decide how I can solve that... See more
I love this application. It does exactly what it says it can do, and no more or less. I really appreciate companies who honestly communicate all functions and limitations to their applications. If I know what it cannot do up front, I then can decide how I can solve that particular challenge in another way.

The one drawback to most of the broadcaster applications is they are limited by rules to broadcast shows live, on their application. For me and my Family, we use DirecTV Now as our broadcaster; however, my plan does not carry ABC for some reason.. thus the cause for trying the ABC application. I was disappointed ABC application would not work for live TV. They need to figure these complications out.
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1.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase
It’s okay once it loads
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2024
This app is fine, sometimes. When you first open the app it makes you try to start a program several times, saying there’s no connection (even though every other app is working fine). During the NBA finals we had to go through this for every game, several times. Also, it... See more
This app is fine, sometimes. When you first open the app it makes you try to start a program several times, saying there’s no connection (even though every other app is working fine). During the NBA finals we had to go through this for every game, several times. Also, it will frequently freeze up, so there’s some sort of buffering issue. Once you get past those it’s fine and works as it should. But buffering is 100% unacceptable with the internet speed I’m working with here. That’s on the app as no other app has that issue.
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5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase
So Happy With It - It's Convenient!
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2013
I just downloaded this app. I didn't see very many positive reviews, but thought i would try it anyway. I am so glad that I did! The picture was clear (about as clear as it is on my laptop), the sound is good quality, and there is an option for cc (captions during the... See more
I just downloaded this app. I didn't see very many positive reviews, but thought i would try it anyway. I am so glad that I did! The picture was clear (about as clear as it is on my laptop), the sound is good quality, and there is an option for cc (captions during the show). There are two negatives about this app. 1) there is no 10 second back button like there is on the abc website. I find this really helpful when watching my shows in case i miss something small. 2) there are soooooo many commercials (I have not seen a show on live TV- so I don't know if there are more commercials when you stream online). I guess it doesn't bother me because in exchange I am able to watch my favorite shows whenever I have a chance instead of being locked into a scheduled time. There are just as many commercials through this app as there are when you stream online through the website. I guess its not too big of a deal.

In general:
Positives:
-Love the display and sound quality
-Easy to use
-So far, no problems with crashing, glitches, or bugs (lets hope it stays this way)
-Several options for TV shows and news programs (I wish they had options to view old seasons though- :( it's a bummer that you can't)
-Can use captions!

Negatives:
-There is no option to rewind at 10 second periods like streaming online allows you
-A lot of commercials (but it's free sooooo i shouldn't complain)
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4.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase
Live and on-demand is great, but it doesn't always work
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2022
This is a really nice app. Its great being able to watch ABC channels, especially while you are on the go. ABC, ABC News, FX channels, and more are all available to watch on this app along with a slew of ABC's shows on demand. Missed that last episode of "The Good Doctor",... See more
This is a really nice app. Its great being able to watch ABC channels, especially while you are on the go. ABC, ABC News, FX channels, and more are all available to watch on this app along with a slew of ABC's shows on demand. Missed that last episode of "The Good Doctor", "Jimmy Kimmel", or another show?? No problem as this includes a cornucopia of on-demand shows.
My only issue is that it doesn't always work. Sometimes I can only watch certain channels even when logged in with my cable subscription account. It'll give sone kind of not available at this time for of message which is extremely annoying, forcing me to watch another channel is resort to using the TV with the cable box.
Since this is a free app, I'll be a little tolerant. It DOES allow me to do stuff that I couldn't do before like watch LIVE TV and shows ON-THE-GO on my phone and FireStick without my cable box. So I'll give it 4 stars for what it did do well. Took away a star for not being fully functional some of the time
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3.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase
Not bad, needs work
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2013
I was really excited to see this app finally come to the Kindle Fire. I have it on my wife's iPad and it works great, however this app is a little on the buggy side. I have been attempting to watch Once Upon A Time and for no reason the app will leave the stream and go... See more
I was really excited to see this app finally come to the Kindle Fire. I have it on my wife's iPad and it works great, however this app is a little on the buggy side. I have been attempting to watch Once Upon A Time and for no reason the app will leave the stream and go back to the home screen. I have also had it crash out and start over when I am trying to back out of the player.

I noticed that I don't get as clear a picture as I get on my wife's iPad, but that could be something with my Kindle Fire, or it could be within the app.

I am hoping that the updates will come in a timely fashion to fix the crash. I gave it three stars in the hopes it will be patched otherwise I would have given it only two.
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5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase
Good to catch shows you missed on demand
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2022
The ABC app for Fire stick is free but it does require that you have service through your local cable provider. So this app is not for cord cutters since you do need to have service to use it. When you first connect, it detects your service provider I'm assuming via your... See more
The ABC app for Fire stick is free but it does require that you have service through your local cable provider. So this app is not for cord cutters since you do need to have service to use it. When you first connect, it detects your service provider I'm assuming via your Internet connection. It is easy to use. And it has a better selection of on demand content than I have for ABC through my cable provider.
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5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase
Excellent App
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2013
I downloaded this app after stumbling on it when playing around with my Kindle. I watch programmes on it daily. Recently I could not watch episodes on two of my regularly watched shows. The ads were not loading before the programme started and an error message stopped it... See more
I downloaded this app after stumbling on it when playing around with my Kindle. I watch programmes on it daily. Recently I could not watch episodes on two of my regularly watched shows. The ads were not loading before the programme started and an error message stopped it from proceeding. I sent a message to the Watch ABC tech support and they got right back to me. It was a simple fix.

Almost all if not ALL of the ABC programmes are here to view so if you miss yours it should be there for a while later. Not sure how long they keep it for but I have seen up to 5 episodes stay for weeks.

Go and enjoy but he sure you have high speed internet for streaming if not you will not enjoy the shows. It is not the app's fault if that happens.

Enjoy!
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