- Installs
- 1,000,000+
- Ratings
- 1,970
- Price
- Free
- Developer
- Bloomberg LP CM
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Overview
Bloomberg for Android is a video-first way to watch Bloomberg TV and Originals, along with business and markets coverage, and it fits readers who want free catch-up video more than all-day live TV. Live viewing is free for about 15 minutes a day; unlimited streaming requires a qualifying Digital or Annual Access + Businessweek Print subscription.
Live Bloomberg TV: What the 15-Minute Free Window Covers
The free live stream works as a daily allowance rather than an always-on channel. The roughly 15-minute limit applies across Bloomberg.com and its mobile and tablet apps, so watching on an Android phone does not add a separate allowance. That is enough to catch a headline segment or sample the channel, but not enough to leave Bloomberg TV running in the background through a trading day. Unlimited live streaming is where the subscription comes in.
Keep that limit separate from on-demand access. Clips, archived programs and podcasts sit outside the live-stream cap, which is why the app is more practical for catch-up viewing than for continuous live TV.
Shows and Originals You Can Stream Without a Subscription
Video-on-demand clips, archived programs and podcasts are available to all users without a subscription, making them the clearest no-cost reason to install the app. The TV slate includes Bloomberg Surveillance, Wall Street Week, Bloomberg: The China Show and Bloomberg Technology. Originals include The Circuit with Emily Chang, The Future with Hannah Fry and The Deal, among others listed in the app.
That mix suits someone who wants to watch a specific program or revisit a segment later, rather than someone who expects the live channel to stay on. Subtitles and captions are also available, which helps when you are watching on a phone without sound.
A Video-First App for Business News, Not a Plain Reader
The store description is built around livestreaming, TV shows and Originals. It does not spell out how articles or markets data work inside the app, so do not install it assuming it is a complete text replacement for Bloomberg.com. If written business coverage is your main reason for opening a news app, compare the website experience before committing to the Android app.
Video is the reason to install this one. If you also want text, treat written coverage as something to check inside the app rather than the feature the listing promises first.
The 2.5-Star Rating: Set Expectations Before Installing
Google Play shows an average of about 2.5 from roughly 2,000 ratings, despite more than a million installs. That is low enough to temper expectations, but the number alone does not identify whether playback, sign-in, layout or something else is behind the score. Go in expecting a video app with uneven polish rather than a five-star all-purpose news reader.
Android TV May Be the Better Screen for Bloomberg Video
Bloomberg's help page lists Android TV among the platforms where Bloomberg TV and video content can be accessed without a subscription. If live video is the main goal, that route is worth checking before treating the phone app's 15-minute daily cap as the only option. Keep the claim precise: this is platform access, not a guarantee that every Android TV setup gets unlimited live TV. For living-room viewing, it may still be a better fit than watching on a phone.
