Initially, TV Avisen mostly consisted of footage from foreign news agencies with a musical accompaniment in the style of a newsreel.

[2] Five years later, the television news operation moved from its small studios at Radiohuset in Rosenørns Allé to TV-Byen in Gladsaxe.

[3] In 2006, the morning edition of TV Avisen was axed due to low viewing figures.

On 13 June 2017, TV Avisen was rebranded with updated titles and a new studio design.

The programme was rebranded again in 2023, alongside the launch of a dedicated 24-hour online news channel, TVA Live.