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Top television stations in los angeles: Ranked by May 2001 Nielsen ratings. (The list).


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

NETWORK shows helped determine the success of local programming in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850.  in the past year. KNBC's 11 p.m. newscast newscast

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 was No. 1 among local viewers thanks to the popular network programs, such as "ER" that air before it. KABC-TV KABC-TV (Channel 7, branded as "ABC7") is the American Broadcasting Company owned television station (through The Walt Disney Company) headquartered at 500 Circle Seven Drive, in the incorporated city of Glendale, California, serving the Greater Los Angeles area market, and is the  Channel 7, which offers "The Oprah Winfrey “Oprah” redirects here. For the show, see The Oprah Winfrey Show.

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 Show" before its afternoon news block, came out ahead on weekday afternoons.

The competitive local news scene has been through a lot of changes. KCBS-TV KCBS-TV, or "CBS 2 Los Angeles," is the CBS owned and operated television station serving the Los Angeles, California area. KCBS is included in basic-cable systems in such distant areas as San Luis Obispo and Riverside counties; it reaches an even wider audience via the Dish  Channel 2, which brought on former KABC KABC Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children  anchor Harold Greene Harold Greene is an award-winning journalist is best known working for KCAL 9 News and CBS 2 News in Los Angeles. Having experience for thirty-three years, Greene covered the Southern California area and reported major stories.  and former KNBC KNBC Kings Norton Bowling Club  anchor Kent Shocknek, saw ratings increase for its newscasts. KTLA-TV Channel 5 experienced a big ratings drop in its morning news show after losing anchor Barbara Barbara

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Other changes included a new owner for KCOP-TV KCOP-TV, channel 13, is a television station in Los Angeles, California. Owned by Fox Television Stations, a division of the News Corporation, KCOP is a sister station to Fox network outlet KTTV (channel 11), and is an affiliate of the co-owned MyNetworkTV programming service.  Channel 13, purchased by News Corp., owner of KTTV-TV Channel 11. David Woodcock David Woodcock (1785 - September 18, 1835) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

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 left and later became news director of KCAL-TV KCAL-TV (Channel 9) is an independent station in Los Angeles, California owned by CBS Corporation. CBS also owns KCBS-TV, another station in the Los Angeles media market. Its transmitter is located atop Mount Wilson.  Channel 9. Kim Kim

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Rank  Station (1) (Channel)    Nielsen Ratings   Local Programming
      * name                     (millions)
      * address                * May 2001 (2)
                                * July 2001

   1  KNBC-TV (4)                   4.92           news, sports,
      3000 W. Alameda Ave.          4.79          entertainment,
      Burbank 91523                              community service

   2  KABC-TV (7)                   4.76         eyewitness news,
      500 Circle Seven Drive        4.61            daytime and
      Glendale 91201                              primetime shows

   3  KCBS-TV (2)                   4.39          nes, community
      6121 Sunset Blvd.             4.21              affairs
      Los Angeles 90028

   4  KLTA-TV (5)                   4.23        news, entertainment
      5800 W. Sunset Blvd.          4.12               shows
      Los Angeles 90028

   5  KTTV-TV (11)                  4.17         news, daytime and
      1999 S. Bundy Drive           4.06          primetime shows
      Los Angeles 90025

   6  KCAL-TV (9)                   3.47          news, community
      5515 Melrose Ave.             3.31              affairs
      Los Angeles 90038.

   7  KCOP-TV (13)                  3.20           news, movies
      915 N. La Brea Ave.           3.15
      Los Angeles 900038

   8  KCET-TV (28)                  2.68         educational shows
      4401 Sunset Blvd.             2.65           and workshops
      Los Angeles 90027

   9  KMEX-TV (34)                  1.21         spanish language
      6701 Center Drive West,       1.12           news, morning
       15th Floor                                   talk shows
      Los Angeles 90045

  10  KPXN-TV (30)                  1.13          movies, sports,
      10880 Wilshire Blvd.,         1.15            kids shows
       Suite 1200
      Los Angeles 90024

  11  KVEA-TV (52)                  1.02         Spanish language
      1139 Grand Central Ave.       0.92        news, sports shows
      Glendale 91201

  12  KWHY-TV (22)                  0.79         Spanish language
      1139 Grand Central Ave.       0.84        news, sports, shows
      Glendale 91201

  13  KDOC-TV (56)                  0.78        news, entertainment
      18021 Cowan                   0.79               shows
      Irvine 92614

  14  KOCE-TV (50)                   0.8         educational shows
      15751 Gothard St.              0.9           and workshops
      Huntington Beach 92647

  15  KLCS-TV (58)                   0.8           instructional
      1061 W. Temple St.             0.9        education and shows
      Los Angeles 90012


Rank  Station (1) (Channel)    Network Affiliate
      * name
      * address


   1  KNBC-TV (4)                     NBC
      3000 W. Alameda Ave.
      Burbank 91523

   2  KABC-TV (7)                     ABC
      500 Circle Seven Drive
      Glendale 91201

   3  KCBS-TV (2)                     CBS
      6121 Sunset Blvd.
      Los Angeles 90028

   4  KLTA-TV (5)                     WB
      5800 W. Sunset Blvd.
      Los Angeles 90028

   5  KTTV-TV (11)                    FOX
      1999 S. Bundy Drive
      Los Angeles 90025

   6  KCAL-TV (9)                     IND
      5515 Melrose Ave.
      Los Angeles 90038.

   7  KCOP-TV (13)                    UPN
      915 N. La Brea Ave.
      Los Angeles 900038

   8  KCET-TV (28)                    PBS
      4401 Sunset Blvd.
      Los Angeles 90027

   9  KMEX-TV (34)                  PAX-TV
      6701 Center Drive West,
       15th Floor
      Los Angeles 90045

  10  KPXN-TV (30)                 Univision
      10880 Wilshire Blvd.,
       Suite 1200
      Los Angeles 90024

  11  KVEA-TV (52)                 Telemundo
      1139 Grand Central Ave.
      Glendale 91201

  12  KWHY-TV (22)                 Telemundo
      1139 Grand Central Ave.
      Glendale 91201

  13  KDOC-TV (56)                    IND
      18021 Cowan
      Irvine 92614

  14  KOCE-TV (50)                    PBS
      15751 Gothard St.
      Huntington Beach 92647

  15  KLCS-TV (58)                    PBS
      1061 W. Temple St.
      Los Angeles 90012


Rank  Station (1) (Channel)         Station Owner
      * name
      * address


   1  KNBC-TV (4)               National Broadcasting
      3000 W. Alameda Ave.             Co. inc
      Burbank 91523

   2  KABC-TV (7)                ABC Owned Television
      500 Circle Seven Drive           Stations
      Glendale 91201

   3  KCBS-TV (2)                     CBS Corp.
      6121 Sunset Blvd.
      Los Angeles 90028

   4  KLTA-TV (5)                 Tribune Television
      5800 W. Sunset Blvd.
      Los Angeles 90028

   5  KTTV-TV (11)                       Fox
      1999 S. Bundy Drive            Broadcasting
      Los Angeles 90025

   6  KCAL-TV (9)              Young Broadcasting Inc.
      5515 Melrose Ave.
      Los Angeles 90038.

   7  KCOP-TV (13)                    News Corp.
      915 N. La Brea Ave.
      Los Angeles 900038

   8  KCET-TV (28)             Community Television of
      4401 Sunset Blvd.        Southern California Inc.
      Los Angeles 90027

   9  KMEX-TV (34)               Paxson Communication
      6701 Center Drive West,           Corp.
       15th Floor
      Los Angeles 90045

  10  KPXN-TV (30)               Univision Telivision
      10880 Wilshire Blvd.,           Group Inc.
       Suite 1200
      Los Angeles 90024

  11  KVEA-TV (52)               Telemundo Group Inc.
      1139 Grand Central Ave.       Communications
      Glendale 91201

  12  KWHY-TV (22)               Telemundo Group Inc.
      1139 Grand Central Ave.       Communications
      Glendale 91201

  13  KDOC-TV (56)                  Golden Orange
      18021 Cowan                    Broadcasting
      Irvine 92614

  14  KOCE-TV (50)               L.A. Unified School
      15751 Gothard St.                District
      Huntington Beach 92647

  15  KLCS-TV (58)                 Coast Community
      1061 W. Temple St.           College District
      Los Angeles 90012


Rank  Station (1) (Channel)          Profile         Top Local Executive
      * name                    * year established   * name
      * address                    * employees       * phone
                                  * Web address      * fax

   1  KNBC-TV (4)                      1949          Paul Madison
      3000 W. Alameda Ave.             250           (818) 840-4444
      Burbank 91523                  nbc4.tv         (818) 840-3376

   2  KABC-TV (7)                      1949          Arnold J. Kleiner
      500 Circle Seven Drive            NA           (818) 863-7777
      Glendale 91201           abclocat.go.com/kabc  (818) 863-7207

   3  KCBS-TV (2)                      1948          David Woodcock
      6121 Sunset Blvd.                500           (323) 460-3000
      Los Angeles 90028           channel2000.com    (323) 460-3107

   4  KLTA-TV (5)                      1947          John Reardon
      5800 W. Sunset Blvd.             240           (323) 460-5500
      Los Angeles 90028              ktla.com        (323) 460-5405

   5  KTTV-TV (11)                     1949          David Boylan
      1999 S. Bundy Drive               NA           (310) 584-2000
      Los Angeles 90025            fox11la.com       (310) 584-2012

   6  KCAL-TV (9)                      1948          Don Corsini
      5515 Melrose Ave.                225           (213) 467-9999
      Los Angeles 90038.             kcal.com        (213) 464-2526

   7  KCOP-TV (13)                     1948          David Boylan
      915 N. La Brea Ave.              130           (323) 851-1000
      Los Angeles 900038            upn13.com        (323) 851-4187

   8  KCET-TV (28)                     1964          Al Jerome
      4401 Sunset Blvd.                220           (323) 666-6500
      Los Angeles 90027              kcet.org        (323) 665-6067

   9  KMEX-TV (34)                     1962          Terry Crosby
      6701 Center Drive West,          108           (310) 234-2230
       15th Floor                    kmex.com        (310) 473-7983
      Los Angeles 90045

  10  KPXN-TV (30)                     1998          Augustine Martinez
      10880 Wilshire Blvd.,             NA           (310) 216-3434
       Suite 1200                     pax.tv         (310) 348-3564
      Los Angeles 90024

  11  KVEA-TV (52)                     1985          Fernando Lopez
      1139 Grand Central Ave.          105           (818) 502-5700
      Glendale 91201                 kvea.com        (818) 502-0029

  12  KWHY-TV (22)                      NA           Fernando Lopez
      1139 Grand Central Ave.           NA           (818) 502-5700
      Glendale 91201                 kwhy.com        (818) 502-0029

  13  KDOC-TV (56)                     1982          Calvin Brack
      18021 Cowan                       40           (310) 272-5000
      Irvine 92614                  kdoctv.net       (310) 272-5001

  14  KOCE-TV (50)                     1972          Janalyn W. Glymph
      15751 Gothard St.                 50           (213) 625-6958
      Huntington Beach 92647         kose.org        (213) 481-1019

  15  KLCS-TV (58)                     1973          Mel Rogers
      1061 W. Temple St.                NA           (714) 895-5623
      Los Angeles 90012              klcs.org        (714) 895-0852


NA - Not Available

(1)Only television stations ranked by Nielsen Media Research.

(2)Figures represent an average number of households in millions tuned
in between 6 a.m and 2 a.m., Sunday through Saturday, April 26 through
May 23 and July 5 through August 1, respectively.

Note: Nielsen ratings have been provided by KCET-TV and confirmed by
Nielsen, all other information was obtained from representatives of
stations listed. This survey is of the Los Angeles designated market
area including Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bemardino.

To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate as of press
time. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness
of the list, omissions and typographical errors sometimes occur.

Researched by Natasha Prishva and Gene Kourbatov.
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