KCBX Central Coast Public Radio launched its first mobile app, available for free on the Apple App Store and Google Play. Listeners can now download the app by searching “KCBX” in either store, allowing them to livestream both KCBX and KCBX 2.
The app also offers on-demand listening for local and national programs. A dedicated news tab delivers local KCBX News stories and NPR headlines. The app supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, giving listeners a seamless in-car experience with live and on-demand audio at their fingertips while on the go.
Additional features include access to the KCBX Community Calendar, the full broadcast schedule, on-air playlists for local shows, and the station’s newsletter signup and donation portal. By utilizing the “Join the Conversation” feature, listeners can submit audio feedback directly to KCBX News and staff – whether to share a perspective on a local issue or tell the station why they listen.
KCBX programming available on-demand includes locally produced shows, such as Central Coast Voices, Issues and Ideas, Morning Cup, and Broken Spoke Folk Show, along with national programs, including Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me! KCBX 2 features news and talk programming, including BBC World Service, Here & Now, and On Point. The app also has the capability to deliver push notifications for breaking news and station updates.
“KCBX has always been about community, and this app is another way to be there for our listeners, wherever they are,” said Chris McBride, General Manager and President of KCBX. “One of the best features of the app is how easy it is to listen any time of day to Morning Cup or any of our other 25 locally-hosted music shows,” said McBride.
The KCBX app is free to download and available on iOS and Android devices, tablets, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto. Direct links are available at KCBX.org for any way people may choose to listen, along with a frequently asked questions webpage to guide listeners through any questions