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 Quarterly Report of Northland Cable Television, Inc. and
Subsidiary (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2004
as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the
"Form 10-Q"), 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-Q 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-Q fairly presents in all
               material respects, the financial condition and results of
               operations of the Company.


DATE: 11-12-04


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


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