KTLN-TV is a Christian-themed TV station in San Rafael, California

San Rafael, California

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, broadcasting on UHF channel 47. KTLN is owned by OTA Broadcasting, LLC, a company controlled by Michael Dell

Michael Dell

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; however, the station is operated under a local marketing agreement

Local marketing agreement

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 by Chicago-based Chistian Communications of Chicagoland, the former owners of Chicago's WCFC-TV, as part of its Total Living Network

Total Living Network

Total Living Network is a religious broadcasting channel based in Aurora, Illinois which carries a wide variety of family and ministry programs, including Ten Keys for Unlocking the Bible; Newsmakers, where leading Christian experts debate issues of interest to the Church; Inspiration Sensation, a...

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Originally, Christian Communications of Chicagoland owned KTLN outright, but it filed to sell the station to OTA Broadcasting in June 2011. The sale was completed in October 6, 2011; as part of the deal, Christian Communications of Chicagoland will continue to operate KTLN via a local marketing agreement through 2013.