NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY
                                  for Tender of
                   10 1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2006
                      (including those in book-entry form)

                                       of

                          LENFEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

         This form or one substantially equivalent hereto must be used to accept
the Exchange Offer of Lenfest Communications, Inc. (the "Company") made pursuant
to the Prospectus, dated ____________, 1996 (the "Prospectus"), if certificates
for the outstanding 10 1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2006 of the Company
(the "Old Notes") are not immediately available or if the procedure for
book-entry transfer cannot be completed on a timely basis or time will not
permit all required documents to reach the Exchange Agent prior to 5:00 p.m.,
New York City time, on the Expiration Date of the Exchange Offer. Such form may
be delivered or transmitted by telegram, telex, facsimile transmission, mail or
hand delivery to The Bank of New York (the "Exchange Agent") as set forth below.
In addition, in order to utilize the guaranteed delivery procedure to tender Old
Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer, a completed, signed and dated Letter of
Transmittal (or facsimile thereof) must also be received by the Exchange Agent
prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date. Capitalized
terms not defined herein are defined in the Prospectus.

                      The Bank of New York, Exchange Agent.

                                    By Mail:
                              The Bank of New York
                             101 Barclay Street - 7E
                            New York, New York 10286
                       Attention: Ms. Lucille Firrincieli

                          By Hand or Overnight Courier:
                              The Bank of New York
                            Corporate Trust Services
                              Window, Ground Level
                             101 Barclay Street - 7E
                            New York, New York 10286
                          Attn: Ms. Lucille Firrincieli

                                  By Facsimile:
                                 (212) 815-5915
                          Attn: Ms. Lucille Firrincieli

                              Confirm by Telephone:
                                 (212) 815-5741

         DELIVERY OF THIS INSTRUMENT TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH
ABOVE, OR TRANSMISSION OF INSTRUCTIONS VIA FACSIMILE OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH
ABOVE, WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY.

Ladies and Gentlemen:

         Upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Prospectus and the
accompanying Letter of Transmittal, the undersigned hereby tenders to the
Company the principal amount of Old Notes set forth below, pursuant to the
guaranteed delivery procedure described in "The Exchange Offer - Guaranteed
Delivery Procedures" section of the Prospectus.

Principal Amount of Old Notes Tendered:*

$__________________________________________________

Certificate Nos. (if available):


___________________________________________________

Total Principal Amount Represented by
Certificate(s):

$__________________________________________________

*Must be in denominations of principal amount of $1,000 and any integral
 multiple thereof.






         All authority herein conferred or agreed to be conferred shall survive
the death or incapacity of the undersigned and every obligation of the
undersigned hereunder shall be binding upon the heirs, personal representatives,
successors and assigns of the undersigned.


_______________________________________________________________________________
                                PLEASE SIGN HERE


X___________________________________________    _______________________________


X___________________________________________    _______________________________
           Signature(s) of Owners(s)                           Date
           or Authorized Signatory


Area Code and Telephone Number:________________________________________________

         Must be signed by the holder(s) of Old Notes as their name(s) appear(s)
on certificates for Old Notes or on a security position listing, or by person(s)
authorized to become registered holder(s) by endorsement and documents
transmitted with this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery. If signature is by a
trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer or other
person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such person must set
forth his or her full title below. If Old Notes will be delivered by book-entry
transfer to The Depository Trust Company, provide account number.

                   Please print name(s) and addresses)
Name(s):           ____________________________________________________________

                   ____________________________________________________________

                   ____________________________________________________________

                   ____________________________________________________________

                   ____________________________________________________________

Capacity:          ____________________________________________________________

                   ____________________________________________________________

Address (es):      ____________________________________________________________

                   ____________________________________________________________

Account Number:    ____________________________________________________________

                   ____________________________________________________________

Account Number:    ____________________________________________________________


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                                    GUARANTEE
                    (Not to be used for signature guarantee)

         The undersigned, a financial institution (including most banks, savings
and loan associations and brokerage houses) that is a participant in the
Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program, the New York Stock Exchange
Medallion Signature Program or the Stock Exchanges Medallion Program, hereby
guarantees that the undersigned will deliver to the Exchange Agent the
certificates representing the Old Notes being tendered hereby or confirmation of
book-entry transfer of such Old Notes into the Exchange Agent's account at The
Depository Trust Company, in proper form for transfer, together with any other
documents required by the Letter of Transmittal within three New York Stock
Exchange trading days after the Expiration Date.


Name of Firm     ____________________________________________________________

Address          ____________________________________________________________

                 ____________________________________________________________


Area Code & Telephone No. ___________________________________________________

Authorized Signature ________________________________________________________

Name ________________________________________________________________________
                                (Please Type or Print)


Title    ____________________________________________________________________

Dated    ________________________


NOTE: DO NOT SEND CERTIFICATES OF OLD NOTES WITH THIS FORM. CERTIFICATES OF OLD
      NOTES SHOULD BE SENT ONLY WITH A COPY OF THE PREVIOUSLY EXECUTED LETTER OF
      TRANSMITTAL



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