While it may sound quaint in 2022, Los Angeles’ original television station — KTLA-TV Channel 5 — was born out of a bet on technology by Paramount Pictures.
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to experiment with the emerging realm of video transmissions. On Jan. 22, 1947, KTLA signed on as the first TV station west of the Mississippi River licensed for commercial broadcasts. Comedian Bob Hope served as emcee for the inaugural telecast, beamed to viewers from a garage on the Paramount lot.
In April 1948, Paramount Pictures-owned KTLA television station covered the premiere of Paramount’s Billy Wilder-directed film, “The Emperor Waltz,” with Bing Crosby and Joan Fontaine, at the Paramount theater. Over the years, the station has punched above its weight, playing an important role in Los Angeles’ history and setting trends that revolutionized TV news.
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