EXHIBIT 99(b)

     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 Annual Report of Northland Cable Television, Inc. and
Subsidiary (the "Company") on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 as
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Form
10-K"), I, Gary Jones, President, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that;

         (1)      The Form 10-K fully complies with the requirements of Section
                  13 (a) or (15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15
                  U.S.C. 78m or 78(d)); and

         (2)      The information contained in the Form 10-K fairly presents in
                  all material respects, the financial condition and results of
                  operations of the Company.

    Date: 3-31-03

/s/ GARY S. JONES
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    Gary S. Jones
    President
    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)