First Image Broadcast Over Television in Tulsa

First local program airs on KOTV

“Sun Up” Debuts

KOTV’s first morning show, a variety program, debuted in 1957.

Clayton Vaughn Joins News Staff

Clayton Vaughn would spend 30 years at KOTV, becoming the city’s most respected anchor.

Color TV Comes to Channel 6

Jim Giles Joins News On 6

Known for his no-hype style, Jim Giles was the calm in the storm during severe weather. Jim helped Oklahomans plan for sun, rain, snow and everything in between for 25 years.

Terry Hood comes to KOTV

Terry anchored and reported at Channel 6 for 32 years, telling the stories of Oklahomans with passion and grace, before retiring in 2019.

Six in the Morning Debuts

Six In The Morning went began as a one-hour program at 6 a.m. In the headlines that morning, overnight fires at a hotel and a drug store in Utica Square. Also in that broadcast were tips to stay safe for people spending a holiday on the lake and remedies for motion sickness.

Pathfinder Radar Introduced

News On 6 introduced Pathfinder which was a groundbreaking tool that helped the weather team pinpoint the time a storm would hit a specific area.

This technology was developed by some of Oklahoma’s own made its debut on News On 6 at a crucial moment.

Lori Fullbright Begins at KOTV

Lori Fullbright has been covering crime since she began at KOTV. Lori now anchors News On 6 at 5, 6 and 10 on weeknights. Her commitment to keeping Oklahomans safe continues.

John Holcomb Joins Sports Team

John Holcomb began covering sports in Green Country. He now serves as sports director, anchoring at 6 and 10p weeknights and co-hosting the statewide Oklahoma Ford Sports Blitz.

LeAnne Taylor Comes to Channel 6

After years of covering Oklahoma’s biggest stories, LeAnne Taylor joined the News On 6 team, anchoring Six in the Morning.

Griffin Communications Announces Purchase of KOTV

With the purchase of KOTV, Griffin Communications (now Griffin Media) brought local ownership to the station.

Oklahoma Sports Blitz Premieres

John Holcomb and Dean Blevins began the statewide sports show in 2001 and still host the broadcast each Sunday night.

Craig Day Joins the News Team

After years of reporting and anchoring in neighboring states, native Oklahoman Craig Day began working at News On 6. Craig has covered everything from wild weather to Oklahoma’s bravest military heroes. Today, Craig is devoted to covering issues facing our state’s children and families.

Travis Meyer Joins News On 6

With decades of experience in the Tulsa market, Travis Meyer made is on-air debut at News On 6 in 2005.

SkyNews 6 Introduced

SkyNews 6 marked a re-commitment to covering news from the air, with the best technology in the market.

KOTV Makes the Move

In January 2013, News On 6 left its longtime headquarters at Third and Frankfort to a state-of-the-art media center in the heart of downtown Tulsa.