Casey Viera is returning to KENS 5 San Antonio as a sports anchor, announcing his return on social media in late October 2026.
“Happy to share I’ve returned back to @KENS5 as a Sports Anchor.
“Thrilled to be back to make more memories in such an exciting time in San Antonio with a place that’s given me some of the best times of my career.”
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Viera previously worked at KENS 5 from January 2022 until May 2025 as a sports anchor and reporter. During his first stint, he anchored and produced the station's 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. sportscasts while shooting and producing content for its broadcast and digital platforms.
After leaving KENS in May 2025, Viera continued working in sports media, including freelance reporting for CBS Sports. He contributed on-air and digital content to CBS Sports Network and CBS Sports HQ from May 2023 through June 2025.
He also expanded his work in sports broadcasting, becoming a play-by-play commentator for St. Mary's University and Our Lady of the Lake University athletics through FloSports in August 2025.
Viera also hosts the Locked On Spurs Podcast and Spurs Squad Show through the Locked On Podcast Network.
In addition to his professional sports media work, Viera has maintained a connection to local athletics through Alamo Heights Independent School District. Since August 2023, he has served as the play-by-play voice for Alamo Heights High School football and basketball. He also works as the district's videographer and communications specialist, producing digital video content for its website and social media platforms.
Before his first KENS stint, Viera worked as a senior producer, anchor and reporter for Quarter Moon Productions in San Antonio, where he oversaw sports news and digital operations and executive produced Sports2Nite, a 30-minute sports newscast airing in San Antonio, Austin and Corpus Christi.
His previous television experience includes sports director positions at KSLA News 12 in Shreveport, Louisiana, and WGGB-TV in Springfield, Massachusetts. He also worked as a weekend sports anchor and reporter at CBS4 KDBC in El Paso.
Viera began building his broadcasting career while attending Hofstra University in New York, working at the school's radio station, 88.7 WRHU, where he served as an on-air host, reporter and play-by-play commentator for Hofstra Pride athletics.
He also gained early industry experience behind the scenes at CBS Sports Network, NBCSports.com, Sirius Satellite Radio and CBS 2 New York.
