On September 5, 1951, the Oklahoma Television Corporation, a consortium led by Griffin (who owned by John Toole "J. T." Griffin, along with sister Marjory Griffin Leake and brother-in-law James C. Leake, became the company's majority owners in July 1952, with a collective 92.7% controlling interest) and investors that included former Oklahoma Governor Roy J. Turner, company executive vice president Edgar T. Bell (who would later serve as channel 9's first general manager), and Video Independent Theatres president Henry Griffing (who acted as a trustee on behalf of the regional movie theater operator), filed an application for a construction permit to build and license to operate a television station on VHF channel 9.
KATV Inc.[]
1963–1969[]
LOGO MISSING
Griffin-Leake TV[]
1963–1969[]
LOGO MISSING
UNKNOWN YEAR
In November 1963, the Griffin-Leake interests purchased Turner and Dulaney's 25% interests in KWTV for $200,000 and title rights to the equipment used by KWTV, KTUL and KATV.
Griffin Television[]
1969–197?[]
LOGO MISSING
UNKNOWN YEAR
In April 1969, Griffin-Leake TV announced that it would split into two separate companies. Griffin retained ownership of KWTV under the rechristened Griffin Television Inc.
197?–198?[]
LOGO MISSING
UNKNOWN YEAR
198?–199?[]
LOGO MISSING
UNKNOWN YEAR
199?–2000[]
LOGO MISSING
UNKNOWN YEAR
Griffin Communications[]
2000–2009[]
BETTER LOGO NEEDED
In 2000, Griffin Television was changed to Griffin Communications.
