Fox Television Stations
For local residents and commuters in major US metropolitan areas seeking real-time regional updates and severe weather alerts.
FOX LOCAL: Live News & Weather
Snapshot
Who is Fox Television Stations?
Providing localized real-time news and weather intelligence to US metropolitan communities through a network of station-specific streaming apps.
Target audience
Portfolio
Free 23Last updated
FOX LOCAL: Live News & Weather
v7.16.1
3mo ago
Publisher DNA
What defines Fox Television Stations?
Publisher DNA
Primary focus
Localized news and weather utilities
Scale
studio
Target audience
Local residents and commuters in major US metropolitan areas seeking real-time regional updates and severe weather alerts.
Origin
The digital arm of Fox Television Stations, Inc., managing the mobile presence of its owned-and-operated local broadcast affiliates.
Signature Patterns
- •Hyper-localized app strategy targeting specific US metropolitan markets
- •Consistent focus on real-time utility features like interactive radar and NWS alerts
- •100% free-to-access pricing model across the entire portfolio
- •High-frequency update cadence to ensure reliability of weather and news data
Portfolio momentum
The publisher maintains an extremely high maintenance cadence, having released 74 updates across 18 active apps in the last six months.
Portfolio
What does Fox Television Stations ship?
Apps
23 apps analysed
FOX 11 LA is your weather authority providing forecast, radar, and alerts
FOX 13 Seattle Weather App gives you the latest weather for the Seattle region
Analysis in progress
Single-market publisher, every app ships only to United States.
Based on 7 of 23 apps with localized market data, more coverage rolling in as scans complete · last scanned .
Americas (1)
- United States7 / 7
Core markets (7/7 apps)
User Sentiment
How do users feel about their apps?
0
Positive apps
1
Neutral / mixed
2
Negative apps
35/100
Avg sentiment score
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Who does Fox Television Stations compete with?
The rivals identified
Nemeses(2)
MyRadar competes for the same Phoenix-based users by offering hyper-local rain alerts and radar-first utility that directly overlaps with the core weather tracking functionality of the local station app.
Both apps compete for the same user attention in the news and weather category, specifically targeting users who want local updates alongside broader news coverage.
Contenders(13)
Both apps compete for the same Phoenix-based users by providing radar and weather forecasting, though AccuWeather targets a global audience while FOX 10 focuses on regional specificity.
Both apps compete for regional residents seeking local news and weather, creating direct overlap in the local news aggregation category.
Both applications compete for the same daily utility user base by providing real-time weather radar and severe weather alerts.
Both applications compete for the same weather-tracking user base, with CARROT Weather providing a personality-driven alternative to the localized utility focus of FOX 10 Phoenix.
Both apps compete for the same user attention by providing real-time radar and precipitation tracking, forcing users to choose between local traffic-integrated data and global professional-grade meteorological tools.
Both applications compete for the same user base of commuters and residents requiring real-time radar and safety alerts, despite the target app's focus on the Phoenix metro area.
Both apps function as regional news and weather hubs for specific local audiences, competing for daily engagement through live streaming and breaking news alerts.
Both apps compete for the same regional audience by providing live local news and weather streaming, forcing users to choose between a broad regional hub and a specific station-branded experience.
Both apps target regional news consumers with live streaming and weather radar, forcing direct competition for local audience attention.
Both applications compete for the same daily weather-checking audience, with FOX 10 Phoenix: Weather providing hyper-local utility while The Weather Channel - Radar offers broad-scale forecasting and radar visualization.
Both apps compete for daily weather check-ins, though they target different user needs: one focuses on regional utility for Phoenix commuters while the other prioritizes emotional engagement through pet-themed personalization.
Both applications compete for the same daily planning audience by providing localized weather forecasting and severe weather alerts.
Both applications compete for the same commuter and outdoor-focused user base by providing radar and forecast data, despite the rival's global scale versus the target's local focus.
Same space(28)
Snap News competes for the same local-news audience by using AI to curate content from verified sources.
CNN competes for the same news-conscious audience but uses a global correspondent network rather than regional affiliate stations to drive engagement.
Drive Weather with Live Radar targets the commuting segment of the source app's audience with route-specific weather intelligence.
ABC News competes for the same breaking-news audience by leveraging its status as a major broadcast network.
Local News competes for the same regional news audience by using AI to filter content based on user location.
FOX News provides a national-level alternative to the regional focus of FOX LOCAL, sharing the same brand identity.
FRANCE 24 competes for the same breaking-news audience by providing 24/7 international coverage in multiple languages.
Haystack News competes for the same local TV news audience by aggregating content from multiple regional partners.
Weather Radar Live Temperature offers a general-purpose alternative for users seeking basic weather details and precipitation maps.
My Aurora Forecast & Alerts captures a niche segment of the weather audience interested in geomagnetic activity rather than daily metro-area commuting.
NOAA Weather Radar Live Map competes for the same severe-weather-conscious user base as the source app, but with a focus on radar-specific tools.
NBC News competes for the same breaking-news audience but uses a subscription-first model for investigative content.
Zoom Earth provides a satellite-first perspective for users who value historical context over the source app's real-time forecast focus.
BFM competes for the same news-and-media audience by offering 24/7 live streams and local channel integration.
NPR competes for the same news-and-media audience by integrating local station streams with national podcast content.
Opera News targets the same news-aggregation space but uses data-saving compression to reach users in bandwidth-constrained markets.
NewsBreak is a direct competitor in the hyper-local news space, using zip-code mapping to deliver community-specific updates.
Weather Hi-Def Radar Forecast acts as a visual-centric alternative for users who prefer full-screen radar maps over the source app's multi-feature dashboard.
Police Scanner provides real-time audio feeds of public safety events, serving as a niche utility for users who also monitor local news.
NOAA Radar & Weather Forecast offers a broader set of specialized layers for users seeking more granular data than the source app's standard dashboard.
UK Breaking News targets the same news-reader audience by aggregating content from thousands of sources.
AP News competes for the same news-reporting audience but uses its non-profit status to build trust against commercial bias.
NYTimes competes for the same daily-habit news audience by bundling lifestyle content and puzzles with its journalism.
Washington Post competes for the same news-conscious demographic but relies on a premium subscription model for authoritative journalism.
Ventusky serves as an advanced visualization tool for users requiring multi-model data comparison beyond the source app's standard forecast capabilities.
WeatherBug serves as a broader, national-scale alternative for users who require professional-grade sensor data beyond the localized Phoenix metro focus of the source app.
Windy.com provides a professional-grade analytical layer for users who find the source app's standard dashboard insufficient for complex meteorological monitoring.
Breaking News targets the same general news audience by aggregating content from multiple authoritative sources.
The Analyst's Read
The bottom line on Fox Television Stations
Bottom line
Fox Television Stations is a dominant player in the localized utility space, successfully converting broadcast viewers into mobile users through city-specific weather tools. Their transition toward the FOX LOCAL aggregator indicates a strategic move to unify their fragmented regional audience under a single streaming ecosystem.
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What fed this analysis
- Apps analyzed:
- 18
- With full intel:
- 0
- With overview:
- 18
- Website scraped:
- yes
- Social presence:
- no
