# WFLA News Channel 8 - Tampa FL

> Tampa Bay area news, sports, and weather with live broadcasts and alerts. (iPhone/iPad app by Media General.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wfla-news-channel-8-tampa-fl/id567655039 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Media General](https://appshunter.io/developer/330899733)
- Category: News, Weather
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 10,944 App Store ratings · 87 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 76 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-10-12
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wfla-news-channel-8-tampa-fl/id567655039/reviews.md

## What is WFLA News Channel 8?

Experience the brand new WFLA News Channel 8 News app. The WFLA.com app is On Your Side with the latest breaking news, sports, and weather coverage for the Tampa Bay area, including Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater, FL, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Polk, Pasco and Hernado counties, plus the Orlando area.

Get more news, more weather and more video. It's everything you love about WFLA News Channel 8 right at your fingertips.

FEATURES:
- Live News Channel 8 broadcasts & on-demand replays
- Current news and Storm Team 8 weather is featured right on the home screen
- Navigate easily through local news and information that's important to you
- Stay informed of breaking news with push alerts
- View local news videos embedded within stories or at full screen
- Understand how weather will affect you with local forecasts, radar, maps and video
- Alerts for severe weather and closings/delays appear on the home screen
- See the latest traffic conditions on an interactive map
- Help shape local coverage by submitting photos and news tips through Send It
- Easily share interesting articles via e-mail, SMS, Facebook(R), Twitter(TM), and more
- The latest on the Buccaneers, Rays, Lightning, Bulls and other Bay area sports
- From Gasparilla to the Florida Strawberry Festival, we're On Your Side.

Please review the app and let us know what you think.

## Key features

- Live news broadcasts and replays
- Breaking news push alerts
- Storm Team 8 weather forecasts
- Local news videos
- Interactive traffic map
- Submit photos and news tips
- Sports coverage

## What do users think of WFLA News Channel 8?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Best Alerts
- 👍 Awesome
- 👍 My best news app
- 👍 News Reporting
- 👍 Outstanding
- 👍 Great app

**Cons**

- 🐛 Annoying
- 🐛 Trapped in ads!
- 🐛 Unusable
- 🐛 Fix this!
- 🐛 Smut news
- 🐛 New update
- 🐛 Terrible large type since update
- 🐛 Stuck
- 🐛 Ads dominate
- 🐛 Relentless Ads
- 🐛 This app is terrible!
- 🐛 Swipe to go back
- 🐛 Tiny print
- 🐛 Too many ads
- 🐛 The app keeps cutting out
- 🐛 The app is terrible. The channel is great
- 🐛 Just remove it
- 🐛 Too many advertisements!!
- 🐛 Radar
- 🐛 Not the best
- 🐛 Update is horrid.
- 🐛 Newest update ruined the app
- 🐛 Redesign is AWFUL
- 🐛 ADS are beyond reasonable
- 🐛 Cumbersome
- 🐛 Terrible app
- 🐛 Hate the ads
- 🐛 News with a political bias
- 🐛 Bad Alerts
- 🐛 Complaints
- 🐛 App Not On My Side
- 🐛 Totally biased station
- 🐛 Not the best
- 🐛 Crashes every time
- 🐛 Used to be a good app
- 🐛 Buggy & Not Helpful
- 🐛 Good riddance to bad rubbish!
- 🐛 App crashes
- 🐛 Crashes every time on my iPhone XS
- 🐛 Why can't I search for a story?
- 🐛 It hardly works
- 🐛 Ads block stories

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Most requested features**

- Nvidia Shield TV or Apple TV
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard

## Recent user reviews (10 of 87)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wfla-news-channel-8-tampa-fl/id567655039/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Could improve

*2026-08-01, version 509.0.0*

App doesn't show as much older news as other local news apps. You have to create an account to watch live news broadcast. I'll use another app to watch there's.

### 1/5 — Clickbait

*2026-01-02, version 503.0.1*

I’m ready to delete this app, the gimmick of not being able to scroll through anything without clicking an ad I am getting calls from advertisers up to three times a day, it’s ridiculous.

### 1/5 — Too many ads

*2025-12-29, version 503.0.1*

You can’t even see the home page without getting past a large ad. App is not worth trying to read the news or weather anymore. Sad!

### 1/5 — Ad bombardment!

*2025-12-12, version 502.0.2*

Beware, every time you open app you will be bombarded with up to 5 minutes of ads. In order to watch hourly news in morning it will be necessary to open app 5 minutes before the hour to get through the ads and hope they do not overrun into the beginning of the news cast. Really poor user experience considering the regular programming contains the ads same as over the air or cable access.

### 1/5 — NOT User Friendly, Archaic App Design

*2025-03-30, version 500.8.0*

No user-friendly way to rewind or replay videos. All videos start Muted, and you have to know where to click to Unmute because it doesn’t default to showing it on the screen. If you want to catch up on the news and click on multiple stories, you have to listen to the SAME dumb ad, at the start of every single one. I’m reminded of how much I hate this app, every time I use it. They need to modernize it, if they want to stay relevant with cord cutters, who are continually growing in number. Vary the ads and don’t run them at the start of every story.  Hire a marketing leader to generate the ad revenue needed to build and maintain a high quality mobile app / UX.

### 1/5 — Annoying

*2024-09-26, version 500.5.0*

The amount of video ads on every story is asinine to the point where people are not even watching them. Whoever thought this was a good idea should be fired. I understand its how you make money but it comes to an extent where you should calm it down a bit. How about adding pictures more instead of these stupid videos!! Just dumb

### 3/5 — Trapped in ads!

*2024-06-12, version 500.4.0*

How dare I watch a news video fullscreen?! I paid my dues watching a garbage ad at the beginning, then the video played, with full player support, cast to device, mute, playback controls... Then the article was finished, but were they? NO! Here's a second advertisement at the end, and NO PLAYBACK CONTROLS! NO fullscreen, NO mute, NO playback controls or even an X! Just "Learn More" and nothing to do but either 1. Watch another advertisement until control is restored. OR 2. Force-quit the offensive over-advertising application. 

I won't be doing THAT much longer before my resolution is to REMOVE THIS APP.

### 4/5 — Weather

*2024-06-08, version 500.4.0*

For the love of God don’t put ads in the weather. I’m scared because weather is coming at me & not going to buy a pizza. Hurricane 2018.

### 1/5 — Unusable

*2024-03-09, version 500.1.4*

The ads take over with loud volume, there is no way out other than closing the app.  Skip ad doesn’t work.  Trying to watch a video also basically takes over your phone and the only way out is closing the app.  Can’t take it any longer, deleting app.

### 1/5 — Fix this!

*2024-03-05, version 500.1.4*

The most recent update did nothing but make the app worse! “View more” doesn’t open anything, everything is huge, and not as easy to navigate as before the update. Will not be using until you fix the issues.

## Frequently asked questions about WFLA News Channel 8

### Does WFLA News Channel 8 have ads?

Yes, WFLA News Channel 8 contains advertisements. Users have frequently mentioned ads dominating the experience and being relentless.

### What devices does WFLA News Channel 8 support?

WFLA News Channel 8 is supported on Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### How often is WFLA News Channel 8 updated?

The app was last updated on May 13, 2026, with version 508.0.0. While the exact update frequency isn't specified, recent updates have received negative feedback from users.

### What is the age rating for WFLA News Channel 8?

The app is rated for users aged 12 and older.

### What do users like most about WFLA News Channel 8?

Positive user reviews highlight features like 'Best Alerts', 'Awesome', and 'My best news app', indicating satisfaction with the alert system and overall news reporting.

### What are common complaints about WFLA News Channel 8?

Many users express frustration with the app's advertisements, with comments like 'Trapped in ads!' and 'Too many ads'. Some users also report issues with new updates, app crashes, and a perceived political bias in news reporting.

### Can I submit news tips or photos to WFLA News Channel 8?

Yes, the app allows users to submit photos and news tips through a feature called 'Send It', helping to shape local coverage.

### Does WFLA News Channel 8 offer live broadcasts?

Yes, the app provides access to live News Channel 8 broadcasts and on-demand replays, making it easy to stay informed about current events.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 510.0.1 — 2026-08-11

We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.

### 509.0.0 — 2026-07-08

We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.

### 508.0.0 — 2026-05-13

Introducing a new Vertical Video experience in the WFLA app, accessible via the Watch tab, delivering a modern, full-screen, swipeable way to watch short-form news and video content. Videos can be browsed in a seamless vertical feed with smooth playback and intuitive up/down navigation. This update enhances content discovery and engagement, providing a faster, more immersive, and mobile-first viewing experience.

### 507.0.0 — 2026-04-22

We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.

### 505.0.0 — 2026-03-09

We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.

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