EXHIBIT 25.1
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FORM T-1
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE
ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 305(b)(2) |x|
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THE BANK OF NEW YORK
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
New York 13-5160382
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. employer
if not a U.S. national bank) identification no.)
One Wall Street, New York, N.Y. 10286
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
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LIN Television Corporation
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-3581627
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
Abilene Broadcasting, LLC Delaware 52-2368779
Airwaves, Inc. Delaware 05-0487757
Indiana Broadcasting, LLC Delaware 05-0496718
KXAN, Inc. Delaware 13-2670260
KXTX Holdings, Inc. Delaware 05-0481599
LIN Airtime, LLC Delaware 52-2258751
LIN Sports, Inc Delaware 05-0487756
LIN Television of San Juan, Inc Delaware 52-2189666
LIN Television of Texas, Inc. Delaware 05-0481602
LIN Television of Texas, LP Delaware 05-0481606
LIN TV Corp. Delaware 05-0501252
Linbenco, Inc. Delaware 05-0487755
North Texas Broadcasting Corp. Delaware 13-2740621
Primeland Television, Inc. Delaware 37-1023233
Providence Broadcasting, LLC Delaware 52-2291972
Televicentro of Puerto Rico, LLC Delaware 52-2188462
TVL Broadcasting, Inc. Delaware 75-2676358
TVL Broadcasting of Abilene, Inc. Delaware 75-0900102
TVL Broadcasting of RI, LLC Delaware 52-2368799
WAVY Broadcasting, LLC Delaware 05-0496719
WDTN Broadcasting, LLC Delaware 52-2368795
WEYI Broadcasting, LLC Delaware 52-2368788
WEYI Television, Inc. Delaware 11-3657287
WIVB Broadcasting, LLC Delaware 05-0496720
WNJX-TV, Inc. Delaware 38-2570820
WOOD License Co., LLC Delaware 05-0496721
WOOD Television, Inc. Delaware 06-1506282
WTNH Broadcasting, Inc. Delaware 05-0481600
WUPW Broadcasting, LLC Delaware 52-2368784
WWLP Broadcasting, LLC Delaware 52-7115298
The above direct and indirect subsidiaries of LIN Television Corporation are
Co-Registrants.
Four Richmond Square
Suite 200
Providence, Rhode Island 02906
(Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
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2.50% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Debentures due 2033
(Title of the indenture securities)
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1. GENERAL INFORMATION. FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS TO THE
TRUSTEE:
(a) NAME AND ADDRESS OF EACH EXAMINING OR SUPERVISING AUTHORITY TO
WHICH IT IS SUBJECT.
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Name Address
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Superintendent of Banks of the State of 2 Rector Street, New York, N.Y.
New York 10006, and Albany, N.Y. 12203
Federal Reserve Bank of New York 33 Liberty Plaza, New York, N.Y.
10045
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Washington, D.C. 20429
New York Clearing House Association New York, New York 10005
(b) WHETHER IT IS AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE CORPORATE TRUST POWERS.
Yes.
2. AFFILIATIONS WITH OBLIGOR.
IF THE OBLIGOR IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE TRUSTEE, DESCRIBE EACH SUCH
AFFILIATION.
None.
16. LIST OF EXHIBITS.
EXHIBITS IDENTIFIED IN PARENTHESES BELOW, ON FILE WITH THE COMMISSION,
ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AS AN EXHIBIT HERETO, PURSUANT TO
RULE 7A-29 UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 (THE "ACT") AND 17
C.F.R. 229.10(d).
1. A copy of the Organization Certificate of The Bank of New York
(formerly Irving Trust Company) as now in effect, which contains
the authority to commence business and a grant of powers to
exercise corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 1 to Amendment No. 1
to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-6215,
Exhibits 1a and 1b to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement
No. 33-21672 and Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration
Statement No. 33-29637.)
4. A copy of the existing By-laws of the Trustee. (Exhibit 4 to
Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-31019.)
6. The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the
Act. (Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement
No. 33-44051.)
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7. A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee
published pursuant to law or to the requirements of its
supervising or examining authority.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the Trustee, The Bank of New
York, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New
York, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in The City of New York, and
State of New York, on the 21st day of July, 2003.
THE BANK OF NEW YORK
By: /s/MARGARET CIESMELEWSKI
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Name: Margaret Ciesmelewski
Title: Vice President
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