Prior to its sign on, Hattiesburg's cable provider, UA-Columbia Cablevision, carried WJTV on its lineup, but due to marginal picture quality, the cable company switched to WKRG on September 5, 1986, after that station added a new relay, right as plans for WHLT were finalized. In 1993, News-Press & Gazette sold several of its outlets (including WHLT and WJTV) to the first incarnation of New Vision Television.
Prior to its inception, Hattiesburg's cable service provider, UA-Columbia Cablevision, broadcasted WJTV on its schedule, but due to inferior picture quality, the company switched to WKRG on September 5, 1986, right as plans for WHLT were being finalized. In 1993, News-Press & Gazette sold several of its outlets (including WHLT and WJTV) to the first version of New Vision Television.