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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