WGNT

WGNT
CityPortsmouth, Virginia
Channels
BrandingThe Spot Norfolk 27
Programming
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
WTKR
History
First air date
October 1, 1961 (1961-10-01)
Former call signs
WYAH(-TV) (1961–1989)
Former channel numbers
  • Analog: 27 (UHF, 1961–2009)
  • Digital: 50 (UHF, 2002–2020)
  • Independent (1961–1995)
  • UPN (1995–2006)
  • The CW (2006–2024)
Call sign meaning
"Great New Television"
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID9762
ERP570 kW
HAAT375 m (1,230 ft)
Transmitter coordinates36°48′31.8″N 76°30′11.3″W / 36.808833°N 76.503139°W / 36.808833; -76.503139
Links
Public license information
Websitewtkr.com/category/wgnt/

WGNT (channel 27), branded The Spot Norfolk 27, is an independent television station licensed to Portsmouth, Virginia, United States, serving the Hampton Roads area. It is owned by the E. W. Scripps Company alongside Norfolk-licensed CBS affiliate WTKR (channel 3). The two stations share studios on Boush Street in downtown Norfolk; WGNT's transmitter is located in Suffolk, Virginia.