AI6YR Ben
Hmm, when did KTLA become FOX, or have they always been FOX? I guess not posting to that station anymore. #ktla #fauxnews
May 26 at 6:49pmWeb
Show threadMegan Lynch (she/her)May 26
@ai6yr They definitely haven't *always* been Fox. But it may have been for a while now. I think the Wikipedia entry will go into ownership history.
Show threadAI6YR BenMay 26
@meganL Grrrr
Show threadMegan Lynch (she/her)May 26
@ai6yr I will always remember what Triumph the Insult Comic Dog said about Fox local (as opposed to national). https://youtu.be/YILN9JuyLZI?si=PK12iFFTa0olTY7E&t=157
Conan Travels - "Triumph the Insult Comic Dog visits the Republican National Convention" - 9/5/08

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Show threadAI6YR BenMay 26
@meganL lol
Show threadMegan Lynch (she/her)May 26
@ai6yr "This waterskiing squirrel has benefitted from having his taxes cut."
Show threadAI6YR BenMay 26
@meganL lol
Show threadEmily VelascoMay 26
@ai6yr What the hell?
Show threadChuckMay 26

@MLE_online
related https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/03/20/the-same-company-now-owns-san-diegos-cbs-fox-and-cw-affiliates-plus-kusi-now-what/

It's Nextstar's fault.

@ai6yr

The same company now owns San Diego’s CBS, Fox and CW affiliates, plus KUSI. Now what?

Nexstar on Thursday closed a $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna, which owned the local CBS 8 affiliate and The CW.

San Diego Union-Tribune
Show threadAI6YR BenMay 26
@ChuckMcManis @MLE_online Holy media monopoly Batman!!!
Show threadBekahMay 27

@ai6yr @ChuckMcManis @MLE_online nexstar’s acquisition of Tegna is currently blocked: https://www.reuters.com/world/nexstar-seeks-expedited-review-order-halting-tegna-merger-2026-05-20/

But apparently Tegna’s owners want to act like they’re already merged:

https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/tegna-names-fox-veteran-patrick-paolini-ceo-2026-05-26/

Show threadEmily VelascoMay 26
@ChuckMcManis @ai6yr I knew they were owned by Nexstar. I didn't realize they had rebranded it as Fox
Show threadarmerpunktMay 26
@ai6yr When/where did you see that? When I tune in now (over the air) I still see the same old KTLA branding. It would surprise me if they adopted the Fox branding as KTTV and KCOP are owned by Fox. Though perhaps it’s something related to the World Cup which Fox is broadcasting this year as that timer seems to coincide with when it starts.
Show threadJL Johnson May 26
@ai6yr I seem to recall them being an NBC affiliate. I even watched KTLA when I was a child via satellite. I very well could be wrong, but I support your suspicion.