KPLA

KPLA is a UPN owned-and-operated station located in Los Angeles, California. The station is owned by the Paramount Stations Group subsidiary of Viacom.

History
On April 24, 1997, KPLA signed on the air as the city's UPN affiliate owned by Chris-Craft Industries. The station branded itself as "Channel 7 Los Angeles" as they first used their cable and satellite position.

Channel 7 would show re-runs of classic shows like M.A.S.H, Cheers, Ellen and The Drew Carey Show which would air on competing station The WB.

In the same year, KPLA began their news department with the premiere of their morning show.

Acquisition by the Paramount Stations Group
In 2009, KPLA was sold to Viacom for the Paramount Stations Group with sister station KNYP in New York. The sale would change owners after Chris-Craft Industries decided to retire from the broadcasting world.

Paramount Stations Group switched the station's channel number to 25 so the viewers wouldn't get confused with their channel position.

The sale was complete by the end of 2009.

Programming
Outside the UPN schedule, syndicated programming on KPLA include: Inside Edition, Wheel of Fortune, The Steve Harvey Show and Family Guy.

Newscast Titles

 * News 25 Morning Edition
 * News 25 @ Noon
 * News 25 @ 4 and 5
 * News 25 Evening Nightcast