Well, it did it.

The Los Angeles Times is reporting that “KCET-TV sold its landmark Sunset Boulevard studio to the Church of Scientology for an undisclosed price…”

It “will remain at 4401 W. Sunset Blvd…while searching for a new base of operations…President Al Jerome said, ‘We are now implementing Phase 2 of our transformation from a PBS affiliate to an independent public media center for the 21st century…New facilities and equipment will allow us to augment the quality, award-winning content that our fans love.’

“The Church of Scientology said the acquisition would expand its audiovisual capabilities and enable it to move further into broadcast production. The studio includes two sound stages, extensive post-production facilities and modern TV, satellite and Internet broadcasting capabilities…

“It is a perfect fit…for the expansion of the Church of Scientology’s production of religious and social betterment audiovisual properties, and we welcomed the unexpected opportunity to acquire it…

“The 4.5-acre property has an assessed value of $14.1 million, according to county records…

“In January, the station dropped PBS and became the nation’s largest independent public broadcasting station. KCET officials had tangled for months with network officials over dues, saying the $7 million that the station had to pay annually represented more than its fair share…”