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who owns ktla

KTLA is owned by Nexstar Media Group, which is currently the majority owner of The CW network and holds KTLA as its largest directly owned station property.

Quick Scoop: Who Owns KTLA?

  • KTLA Channel 5 in Los Angeles is a CW-affiliated station and serves as the West Coast flagship for The CW.
  • The station is directly owned by Nexstar Media Group, a large U.S. local TV station operator and the majority owner of The CW.
  • Online discussions and local forums also regularly point out that “L.A.’s Very Own” KTLA is in fact owned by Nexstar, not a local independent company.

A Bit of Recent Context

  • Nexstar has been expanding its footprint across U.S. television markets, including owning or operating hundreds of local stations nationwide.
  • KTLA remains branded heavily around Los Angeles identity (“L.A.’s Very Own”), even though its corporate parent is headquartered in Texas.

TL;DR: If you’re asking who owns KTLA , the answer today is Nexstar Media Group.

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