EXHIBIT 23.1


                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-107754) and Form S-8 (No. 333-87920) of LIN
Television Corporation and LIN TV Corp. of our report dated February 24, 2004
relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedule of LIN TV
Corp., which appears in this Form 10-K/A.


/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP



Boston, Massachusetts
March 30, 2004