Reviews of WFLA News Channel 8 - Tampa FL

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List of user reviews and ratings for WFLA News Channel 8 - Tampa FL

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Date	Author	Comment
2026-01-02	Wf*****	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.
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.
2025-12-29	Bl*****	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!
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!
2025-12-12	ho*****	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.
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.
2025-03-30	Ja*****	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.
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.
2024-09-26	CB*****	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
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
2024-06-12	Hu*****	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.
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.
2024-06-08	us*****	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.
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.
2024-03-09	Ed*****	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.
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.
2024-03-05	Up*****	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.
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.
2024-02-28	Fo*****	If you want local Florida news forget this app. Only National Enquirer type stories reported here.
If you want local Florida news forget this app. Only National Enquirer type stories reported here.