From 1955 to 1994, WTVT was Tampa Bay's CBS Television Affiliate.
Serving the community with talented personalities, a top-notch production team, and Florida's most professional news, sports, and weather, Channel 13 is one of most distinguished television stations in the country with a wonderful history that's explored on this web site.

This site covers WTVT's 39 years of CBS affiliation,
before "Big 13" became "Fox 13."

See behind-the-scenes& historical photos and read about those who worked there.

Created & Managed by Mike Clark,
WTVT Employee 1972-1977

"Big 13" is maintained by a former employee of WTVT.
This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the current owners of WTVT.

What's New?

New Orleans Update
Bob Breck, former WTVT Meteorologist
and now with WVUE in New Orleans, is allright!
This message was relayed through Scott Shuster:

"This is an update from the BobBreck.com staff,
As you know most communication is difficult in New Orleans. I did speak with Bob this evening. He is spending the night in Mobile and then heading for Dallas to be with his wife. No word on when he,or anyone else from WVUE,FOX 8) will be back on the air. We will continue to try and relay information here on this site as we receive it." (8/31/05)

THE ERNIE LEE CD - NOW AVAILABLE!
CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION

NETSCAPE USERS: DID YOU KNOW THAT BY 'RIGHT CLICKING' ON MOST OF OUR 'BIG 13' PHOTOGRAPHS, YOU CAN SEE A LARGER, CLEARER VERSION? TRY IT AND YOU'LL SEE ALL THE DETAILS YOU MISS IN 'REGULAR' VIEW!