WVLT-TV, also known as WVLT News, was first launched in 1953 by a local group in Knoxville, Tennessee, as WTSK-TV in order to provide the community with local and regional news. Just two years later, the station was purchased by South Central Communications and renamed WTVK. Its current owner, Gray Television, acquired the station in 2016.Based in Knoxville, Tennessee, WVLT News offers a wide range of news and information, including Local and Regional News, Sports, Politics, Health, and Entertainment. The station strives to keep the residents of East Tennessee informed about the latest happenings in their region, as well as major national and international events.One interesting fact: Throughout its history, WVLT-TV has switched network affiliations several times. It started as a CBS affiliate, then became affiliated with ABC in 1979. In 1988, the station switched to NBC before switching back to its current affiliation with CBS in 1992. These changes in affiliation reflect the station's adaptability and its commitment to serving its viewers with high-quality programming.