SA Live announces move to Market Square

SAN ANTONIO – It’s official! KSAT 12’s afternoon variety show SA Live has found a new home in Market Square.

SA Live will begin broadcasting from their own retail space located at 105 S. Concho Street starting on Tuesday, September 6.

“We couldn’t thank The Buckhorn Saloon and Museum enough for helping us to launch our very successful SA Live more than two years ago,” KSAT General Manager Phil Lane said. “The show will continue to grow and evolve and we can’t wait to be in the heart of the burgeoning Market Square, which has its own plans to grow along with us. It really is the heartbeat of the city and it allows us to stay downtown, which was high on our wish list.” 

The move to Market Square is made possible by the Cortez family, who owns and operates the iconic Mi Tierra, as well as La Margarita, Viva Villa Taqueria, Pico de Gallo and Mariachi Bar.

“The Cortez family at Market Square is not only offering us our own space for the show, but they’re really welcoming us into their family, and it’s a great feeling,” said Lane.

SA Live has featured the Cortez family on the show several times in the past, including during the launch of their newest restaurant, Viva Villa Taqueria.

"We are so excited for SA Live to be our new neighbors,” Cariño Cortez, owner of Viva Villa, said. “I've always enjoyed being on the show and I know that their fun energy is going to be a great addition to El Mercado. We can't wait for them to officially move in!"  

Right now, the SA Live crew is putting the finishing touches on the space and set.

There will be plenty of room for viewers to come down and watch the show, as well as interact with the crew and meet co-hosts Jeff Roper and Fiona Gorostiza.

“This really is an exciting time,” Gorostiza said. “Our motto has always been to celebrate San Antonio, and we feel that there’s no better place to continue doing that than in Market Square.”

“It’s going down for real,” Roper said. “You never know what’s going to happen next on this show. We’re excited to be back out in the community, in the heart of San Antonio.”

SA Live airs Monday-Friday at 1 p.m.

Tune in throughout the next two weeks as they give updates on their move-in progress. 


About the Author:

Katie Meyers is the Executive Producer of KPRC 2’s Houston Life, an afternoon variety and lifestyle show focused on celebrating the city of Houston. She enjoys podcasts, show tunes, her rescue pup Penny and coffee... lots of coffee.