Lin Television (LNTV) 10-Q 2002 Q2 Quarterly report

EXHIBIT 99.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

      In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of LIN TV Corp for the period ended June 30, 2002 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), the undersigned, Gary R. Chapman, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, William A. Cunningham, Vice President-Controller, Deborah R. Jacobson, Vice President of Corporate Development and Treasurer, and Peter E. Maloney, Vice President of Finance of the Company, each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated: August 14, 2002	By: /s/ Gary R. Chapman
	Gary R. Chapman
	Chief Executive Officer
Dated: August 14, 2002	By: /s/ William A. Cunningham
	William A. Cunningham
	Vice President and Controller
Dated: August 14, 2002	By: /s/ Deborah R. Jacobson
	Deborah R. Jacobson
	Vice President of Corporate Development and Treasurer
Dated: August 14, 2002	By: /s/ Peter E. Maloney
	Peter E. Maloney
	Vice President of Finance