WFLA News Channel 8 to Launch Todo Tampa Bay
The Spanish-language lifestyle show begins July 11, weeknights at 9:30 p.m. on WTTA Great38
TAMPA (WFLA) – WFLA News Channel 8 is proud to announce the launch of Todo Tampa Bay, a Spanish-language lifestyle show that showcases everything that makes Tampa Bay a great place to live. Todo Tampa Bay kicks off July 11, weeknights at 9:30 p.m. on WTTA Great38 – immediately after Noticias Tampa Hoy.
Todo Tampa Bay is the first and only Spanish language lifestyle show produced right here in Tampa Bay for Tampa Bay. Todo Tampa Bay highlights businesses, food, health, beauty, education, events, entertainment, family, traditions, and everything that represents our diverse Hispanic community. Todo Tampa Bay follows the hugely successful Noticias Tampa Hoy and will round out the 9 p.m. hour of Spanish-language programming on WTTA Great 38.
“We are very happy to launch Todo Tampa Bay,” said Mark Higgins, vice president and general manager of WFLA & WTTA TV. “Given my Latin American background, it is a passion for me to serve the Hispanic community; an extremely underserved community. This lifestyle show is another example of our commitment to the Hispanic community in the greater Tampa area.
A host of Todo Tampa Bay is Cristy Balderrama. Cristy is well known in Tampa Bay and has a huge following due to her strong ties to Latino culture. Cristy was born and raised in Mexico and graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso. She moved to Tampa in 2008 and spent 11 years as a morning show host and public affairs coordinator for WYUU Maxima 92.5.
“I am so grateful to be a part of this new adventure as host of the first lifestyle show made in Tampa for the Hispanic community in our beautiful Tampa Bay area. To be able to continue to promote and celebrate our Latino culture now on television is a great honor that I humbly take. I am thrilled to be part of such a challenging and important project.
Cristy is married and a proud baseball/softball mom to her two children. When she’s not doing radio or now television, Cristy enjoys running, exercising and doing outdoor activities with her family.
Todo Tampa Bay will be produced by veteran producer and announcer, Carlos Bohorquez and produced by Deanna Moore from WFLA’s Supplemental Lifestyle Programs, Day and Bloom.
look Todo Tampa Bay with Cristy Balderramaweeknights at 9:30 p.m., starting July 11 – only on Great38.
