WVGA

WVGA is the ABC affiliate that serves the Valdosta, Georgia area (Florida/Georgia state line) It broadcasts on Channel 44. Syndicated programming include: Jerry Springer, Steve Wilkos Show, Everybody Loves Raymond, and Judge Judy. Currently, unlike other ABC affiliates, WVGA does not currently produce newscasts. Instead, WVGA places syndicated programming on the time slots.

Newscast  Attempts
Currently, WVGA doesn't produce newscasts. However, there have been two attempts to produce a newscast. One attempt was when the station first started in 1996, WVGA produced a 15-minute long 11PM newscast called WVGA 44 News Extra. By early 1997, WVGA cancelled its newscast due to poor ratings. Its second attempt was in 2003, WVGA produced an 11PM newscast called NewsChannel 44. Again, due to poor ratings, WVGA cancelled its newscasts.