WGNT

Analog: 27 (UHF, 1961–2009)
Digital: 50 (UHF, 2002–2020)

WGNT
Portsmouth–Norfolk, Virginia; United States;
City	Portsmouth, Virginia
Channels	Digital: 20 (UHF); Virtual: 27;
Branding	WGNT 27
Programming
Affiliations	27.1: The CW → Independent (eff. 9/1/2024); for others, see § Subchannels;
Ownership
Owner	E. W. Scripps Company; (Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC);
Sister stations	WTKR
History
First air date	October 1, 1961
Former call signs	WYAH(-TV) (1961–1989)
Former channel number(s)	Analog: 27 (UHF, 1961–2009); Digital: 50 (UHF, 2002–2020);
Former affiliations	Independent (1961–1995); UPN (1995–2006);
Call sign meaning	"Greater Norfolk Television"
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	9762
ERP	570 kW
HAAT	375 m (1,230 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	36°48′31.8″N 76°30′11.3″W / 36.808833°N 76.503139°W
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Website	wtkr.com/category/wgnt/

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