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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001166789-09-000075.txt : 20091015
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091015121837
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001166789-09-000075
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 505
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091015
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091015
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20091015

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIN TV CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001166789
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS [4833]
		IRS NUMBER:				050501252
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-135317
		FILM NUMBER:		091120858

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 RICHMOND SQ
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			PROVIDENCE
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02906
		BUSINESS PHONE:		401.454.2880

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 RICHMOND SQ
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			PROVIDENCE
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02906
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