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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001166789-09-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090323
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090327
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090327

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Mohamed Nicholas N
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001459619

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31311
		FILM NUMBER:		09709485

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LIN TV CORP, FOUR RICHMOND SQUARE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			PROVIDENCE
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02906

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIN TV CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001166789
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS [4833]
		IRS NUMBER:				050501252
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 RICHMOND SQ
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			PROVIDENCE
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02906
		BUSINESS PHONE:		401.454.2880

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 RICHMOND SQ
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			PROVIDENCE
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02906
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    <periodOfReport>2009-03-23</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>LIN TV CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TVL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001459619</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Mohamed Nicholas N</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O LIN TV CORP, FOUR RICHMOND SQUARE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PROVIDENCE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>RI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02906</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.585</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2010-02-18</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-02-18</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>40000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Options granted in connection with Mr. Mohamed's appointment as Vice President Finance on February 18, 2009.  The options vest in four (4) equal installments commencing February 18, 2010.  Mr. Mohamed became the principal accounting officer for LIN TV Corp. on March 23, 2009.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Katherine M. Whalen, Attorney-in-fact for Nicholas N. Mohamed</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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