KUT 90.5 Austin’s NPR Station
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About KUT 90.5 Austin’s NPR Station
No other Austin station brings you national and local news like KUT 90.5 FM. KUT is more than just Austin’s NPR Station. Our listeners can tune in 24 hours a day for news and information from NPR, PRI, the BBC and our own newsroom. Staples like Morning Edition and All Things Considered from National Public Radio, plus programs like The World from Public Radio International and BBC News Hour bring global perspectives, and award-winning local news from KUT's reporters are all in the palm of your hand. Download, tune in, and listen wherever you may be.
This new version of our app focuses on two things--a high-quality stream and the program schedule. We've thrown a couple other things in there too, but this is what our listeners have asked for most. We're providing an all digital, efficient stream using the AAC+ codec. It sounds great on all platforms, devices, radios and even over cellular. Tap in some headphones or plug your phone and have a listen.
If you're also a fan of KUTX -- The Austin Music Experience or our spin on Latin rock, Alt Latino, please download the individual versions of those apps as well. Similar features, and the same great audio. We've separated the apps so we can bring better and different features to each in the future.
And if you're still using the legacy KUT app, the white one with blues and yellows, please switch to this version and delete the old one. We'll be turning it off this summer along with the low-bitrate streams it only supports, going back to the days when the cellular networks could barely handle 24 kbps streams.
KUT 90.5 FM is a public radio station from The University of Texas. We broadcast from the Moody College of Communication in the Belo Center for New Media on campus, bringing you 24-hour news and information from NPR, PRI, the BBC & KUT News. We couldn’t do what we do without your continued support. Thanks for listening!
This new version of our app focuses on two things--a high-quality stream and the program schedule. We've thrown a couple other things in there too, but this is what our listeners have asked for most. We're providing an all digital, efficient stream using the AAC+ codec. It sounds great on all platforms, devices, radios and even over cellular. Tap in some headphones or plug your phone and have a listen.
If you're also a fan of KUTX -- The Austin Music Experience or our spin on Latin rock, Alt Latino, please download the individual versions of those apps as well. Similar features, and the same great audio. We've separated the apps so we can bring better and different features to each in the future.
And if you're still using the legacy KUT app, the white one with blues and yellows, please switch to this version and delete the old one. We'll be turning it off this summer along with the low-bitrate streams it only supports, going back to the days when the cellular networks could barely handle 24 kbps streams.
KUT 90.5 FM is a public radio station from The University of Texas. We broadcast from the Moody College of Communication in the Belo Center for New Media on campus, bringing you 24-hour news and information from NPR, PRI, the BBC & KUT News. We couldn’t do what we do without your continued support. Thanks for listening!
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What's Changed
Improved stability based on listener feedback
Improved stability based on listener feedback
More downloads KUT 90.5 Austin’s NPR Station reached 1 000 - 5 000 downloads
What are users saying about KUT 90.5 Austin’s NPR Station
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PRO: The old app was buggy and frequently crashed, but all those problems are gone in the new app! CON: They're gone because the new app does nothing at all, won't play audio, doesn't work at all. Deleting it in less than five minutes from installation.
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It used to play for 10 minutes before stopping, now it doesn't do anything at all. Running Nougat in a Pixel.
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Astoundingly bad. Drops out, regularly, when connected via my 50Mbps Internet connection. I watch one-hour videos from other apps without any problems.
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Loses connection constantly. Locks up and crashes regularly
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Using Android Nougat on Galaxy S7 App consistently loses connection and crashes Like it other than that!
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Same as other reviewers. Tried the streaming link left by kut tech and same problem.
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Can't hold a connection and constantly drops out. But the On Air screen looks nice.
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Immediately crashes every time
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Trashy appy crashy
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I so wanted to give more stars because I love this station so much. Their new version has way better sound, now, too. BUT, yea it's constantly dropping out or freezing, regardless of the connection (I've tried on multiple different wireless connections, even without wireless...) I have to fully close the program & reopen for it to play again, & then it will inevitably freeze again. Some days are better than others, such a bummer about this, I really wish they could fix. I live just outside their broadcast area and travel a lot for work, so I stream this a lot. But...
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Drops out and freezes. They shouldn't plug this so heavily on the air if it doesn't work.
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Tried the app Friday evening without first checking user comments. My bad. HTC One M8. Sprint. Problems are mainly: 1. Once ad pane comes up, can't do much of anything. Can't go back to previous screen with play / pause controls. Most of the Hamburger menu items (Playing Now, About, Schedule, Sleep Timer) aren't responsive. Oddly enough the Donate link works (!) When this happens the only course is to kill the app and restart. 2. It randomly stops playing, regardless of Sleep Timer setting. When I was listening Fri ~5p-6p it stopped every 10 minutes (Sleep Timer off). Later in evening when I tried it with Sleep Timer set to say 60 mins it would stop after 3-15 mins. I've streamed podcasts using other apps (Podcast Republic, Pandora) driving between Austin and Houston where coverage is weak and have had no drops. As a software developer this feels like an Alpha release.
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Constantly drops off/disconnects. Someone at KUT must be financially invested in this, or the old app would replace it
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I use this app daily and have never once not had to force stop in order to re-boot it, frequently more than once and sometimes so many times that I just give up and turn it off. Please use some of my membership money to fix this app.
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The old app played on the background just fine. This one doesn't. Please bring back the old version or fix this one. It's of little use to me if I have to have my phone dedicated to this app in order to listen to KUT.
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This app still does not play in the background. I have an Android S7. Please fix.
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Love listening in the morning and this app is better than the old but, it frequently stops. Right in the middle of listening I have to close it out and open it back up at least 3-5 times every morning. I still use it. Only because Im technology illiterate and can't figure out another way to listen on my phone.
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I tried the app for a while and it constantly stops. It will not reload itself. You have to close it and reopen it. Their online stream is the exact same way. FRUSTRATING
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I love KUT but this app is abysmal. Every time I start listening it will randomly stop playing. Sometimes almost immediately, sometimes after 5-10 minutes. When this happens I have to force close the app and reopen it to get the audio working again. Completely unusable.
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The sound quality is better than the old App...but the connectivity is *much* worse...the old app took forever to "buffer"...but the new one flat-out *won't* connect half the time...& if it drops (due to cell-tower change, etc) it just locks up the App, with no ability to Restart (you have to *stop* it from Settings)
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Much better than the old app. I like the new faster speed, options, and available sleep timer. I've only used it for a short time but it appears to be stable and works well. My only ask so far is for Chromecast support to be added. Will update as I use the app more.
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App continuously loads only the Texas Mutual insurance ad, then freezes. Restarting the app causes the same loop. Cannot stream the radio, this is just premium advertising.
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Great!
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Had to install and uninstall three(!) times. Last time it wouldn't allow me to turn it off. Done with this crappy app! I guess till they've fixed all the bits I won't be listening to KUT! Do NOT install it!
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It was working tons better than the previous app on my phone at least. But today I keep getting this message that 'unfortunately the app has stopped' or something like that. I've tried reinstalling it a couple of times and continue to get the same message. I don't know if there was some update that is interfering with it or what, but I'd be glad to install it again if this issue can be fixed. Thanks for working on it!
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Don't know why this app has just stopped working properly in the last week or so. I've uninstalled and reinstalled and nothing seems to help. Now I can't even get it to open without crashing. Please fix, KUT! This is how I listen while getting ready in the morning!
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Absolutely frustrating; went back to old app which works well; kicks out 5 minutes in......
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OK when it works but it disconnects too frequently
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Worked for 5 minutes. If you're only interested in listening for 5 minutes this is for you
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Crashed constantly
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I am the first person to comment on this and it is great. Highly suggest you download.
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Only plays for minutes at at a time before it crashes. Don't waste your time with it.