8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 18, 2015

MEDIA GENERAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Virginia	1-6383	46-5188184
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

333 E. Franklin Street, Richmond, VA	23219
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (804) 887-5000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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ITEM 8.01. Other Events.

On December 18, 2015, Media General, Inc., announced the expiration of LIN Television Corporation’s offering to exchange (the “Exchange Offer”) up to $400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 5.875% Senior Notes due 2022 for up to $400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its new 5.875% Senior Notes due 2022 that have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Exchange Offer is more fully explained in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference to this Item 8.01.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)	Exhibit	Description
	99.1	Press release dated December 18, 2015 by Media General, Inc. reporting the expiration of LIN Television Corporation’s exchange offer relating to its 5.875% Senior Notes due 2022.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: December 18, 2015	MEDIA GENERAL, INC.
	By:	/s/ James F. Woodward
	Name:	James F. Woodward
	Title:	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

INDEX OF EXHIBITS

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Press release dated December 18, 2015 by Media General, Inc. reporting the expiration of LIN Television Corporation’s exchange offer relating to its 5.875% Senior Notes due 2022.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEDIA GENERAL, INC. ANNOUNCES EXPIRATION OF EXCHANGE OFFER
FOR LIN TELEVISION CORPORATION’S 5.875% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2022

Richmond, VA, December 18, 2015 – Media General, Inc., (NYSE: MEG; www.mediageneral.com) (“Media General”) announced today the expiration of the offer to exchange (the “Exchange Offer”) by LIN Television Corporation (the “Company”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Media General, Inc., up to $400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 5.875% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “Original Notes”) for up to $400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its new 5.875% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “Exchange Notes” and, together with the Original Notes, the “Notes”) that have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

The Exchange Offer expired at 11:59 p.m., New York City time on December 17, 2015. As of that time, $399,900,000 in principal amount of the Original Notes had been tendered in the Exchange Offer.

This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities. The Exchange Offer was made only pursuant to a prospectus and the related letter of transmittal and only to such persons and in such jurisdictions as is permitted under applicable law.

About Media General

Media General is one of the nation's largest local media companies that operates or services 71 television stations in 48 markets, along with the industry's leading digital media business. Our robust portfolio of broadcast, digital and mobile products informs and engages 23% of U.S. TV households and 90% of the total U.S. Internet audience.

Media General has one of the industry's largest and most diverse digital media businesses that includes One Mobile, Federated Media, HYFN and Dedicated Media, all under the LIN Digital banner. With unmatched local-to-national reach and integrated marketing solutions, Media General is a one-stop-shop for agencies and brands that want to effectively and efficiently reach their target audiences across all screens.

Media General trades on the NYSE under the symbol “MEG.”

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains forward-looking statements. You can generally identify forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “explore,” “evaluate,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” or “will,” or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are only predictions and are based on management’s estimates, assumptions and projections and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Media General's control.

No assurances can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur. Media General assumes no duty to update or revise forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, as of any future date.

Contact:

Courtney Guertin

Director, Marketing & Communications

401-457-9501

cguertin@mediageneral.com