EXHIBIT 32 (a)

      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. (the
"Company") on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2004 as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Form 10-K"), I, John
Whetzell, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, 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: 3-31-05

/s/ JOHN S. WHETZELL
John S. Whetzell
Chief Executive Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to Northland Cable Television, Inc. and will be retained by Northland
Cable Television, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission
or its staff upon request.