# WTVA 9 News

> Serving Northeast Mississippi

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1188060806](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1188060806)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1188060806`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gray Television Group, Inc.
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (2,837 ratings)
- **Version:** 9.0.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-15
- **First published:** 2017-01-03
- **Size:** 84 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wtva-9-news/id1188060806)
- **Website:** [https://www.wtva.com/contact/advertise/](https://www.wtva.com/contact/advertise/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.wtva.com/site/privacy.html](https://www.wtva.com/site/privacy.html)

## Description

Get the latest news, weather, and sports from Northeast Mississippi's most trusted news authority, all while you're on the go! Breaking news alerts will keep you informed when news happens, and weather alerts will give you a heads-up when precious seconds count. And from entertainment to product recalls, stay informed with everything that's happening.

Take the best of the station you love with you—download the WTVA/WLOV News app today for free!

## Rankings

- #33,825 — Overall

## Review summary

Users generally praise WTVA 9 News for timely updates and a strong local news team, with several noting reliable weather coverage and the app as the preferred local option. However, recurring problems center on the app’s reliability and video playback: live streams frequently stall or go black, articles sometimes error or fail to load, and the app occasionally crashes or loads slowly. Ad experience is also a common complaint, with unskippable ads covering screens. Addressing streaming stability, app performance, and a less obstructive ad model would significantly improve user satisfaction while keeping the strong reporting foundation.

### Pros

- Timely, informative, and up-to-date news coverage.
- Strong on-air news team and reporting (praises for Betty Medders, Andy Lee, Jim Holder).
- Overall positive among local TV channels; considered the best local option.
- Helpful weather updates alongside news coverage.

### Cons

- Recurring streaming/video playback issues (live streams stall, go black, repeats, or don’t show).
- General app reliability and performance problems (crashes, slow loads, loading background tasks, server capacity concerns).
- Intrusive ads and unskippable full-screen ads affecting user experience.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1188060806)