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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
Golden West Television was the owner of KTLA-TV and operated a television distribution division. The original Golden West company was founded by actor and singer Gene Autry, who owned several radio stations in the United States. Golden West also founded KAUT in Oklahoma City. KTLA spilt from Gene Autry's ownership as Golden West Television in 1982 with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts as a investor. KKR sold Golden West to the Tribune Company in 1985, so Golden West Television's syndication arm was folded into Tribune Entertainment; however, ''It's a Living ''(which was produced by [[Witt/Thomas Productions|Witt-Thomas Productions]] for Golden West) moved to [[Lorimar-Telepictures]] starting in 1986. Tribune acquired KAUT in 2013 through its acquisition of Local TV LLC. | '''Golden West Television''' was the owner of KTLA-TV and operated a television distribution division. The original Golden West company was founded by actor and singer Gene Autry, who owned several radio stations in the United States. Golden West also founded KAUT in Oklahoma City. KTLA spilt from Gene Autry's ownership as Golden West Television in 1982 with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts as a investor. KKR sold Golden West to the Tribune Company in 1985, so Golden West Television's syndication arm was folded into Tribune Entertainment; however, ''It's a Living ''(which was produced by [[Witt/Thomas Productions|Witt-Thomas Productions]] for Golden West) moved to [[Lorimar-Telepictures]] starting in 1986. Tribune acquired KAUT in 2013 through its acquisition of Local TV LLC. | ||
===(1982-1986)=== | ===(1982-1986)=== | ||