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"Big
13"
A historical
TV web site
dedicated to
WTVT,
Channel 13
Tampa, Florida
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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
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"Big 13" is maintained by a former employee of
WTVT.
This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the current owners
of WTVT.
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WTVT Alum screens film in New York City!
Former BIG 13 production person Kristy Andersen
is screening her biographical film,
Zora Neale Hurston: Jump at the Sun,
at the 40th street New York Public Library,
Sunday February 7, 2010 at 2:00pm
Kristy's film originally aired on PBS American Masters.
Meet Kristy at the screening and say 'hello' for BIG 13!
Kathy Fountain Retires!
A 24-year veteran of WTVT, Kathy Fountain has served as a news anchor and
host of
"The Kathy Fountain Show" and "Your Turn". She's married to
recently-retired FOX 13
anchor Frank Robertson (lucky guy!). Congratulations, Kathy!!
Here's a link to an article by Walt Belcher:
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/dec/30/na-wtvts-fountain-ready-for-the-next-phase/
BIG 13 ALUM'S BOOK GETS RAVE REVIEW!
Boy, do we have talent among our BIG 13 family.
Former production person Todd DeBonis' new book,
The Monkey King's Daughter, has earned a 5-Star review
from The Midwest Book Club. Follow the link below to
read about Todd's story:
http://www.wickedlocal.com/natick/fun/entertainment/books/x1145293398/With-the-help-of-myth-and-his-daughter-s-wisdom
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FOX 13 has its own history page!
Included are classic promos and rare videos
PLUS the WTVT 50th Anniversary Tribute
produced by the BIG 13 site for the 2005 Employee Reunion.
CLICK HERE to visit the Fox 13 History Page
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NEW ON THE BIG 13 SITE:
A Mary Ellen Adventure!
See Mary Ellen and The Pirate in this exclusive 16mm digital transfer.
CLICK HERE
A NEW BOOK ABOUT GORDON SOLIE
Gordon Solie was the host and producer of the classic 60's/70's
"Championship Wrestling From Florida" seen over WTVT,
other bay-area stations and throughout the southeast.
Authored by Robert Allyn, Solie's son-in-law, and Pamela Allyn, Solie's
daughter,
The Solie Chronicles tells the story behind televised wrestling's
early impresario.
For more information, click on the link below
http://crowbarpress.com/crowbarpress/solie/index.html
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