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EXHIBIT 25.1
 
 
FORM T-1
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE
ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 305(b)(2) o
 
THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
         
 
  95-3571558
(State of incorporation
if not a U.S. national bank)
  (I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
 
       
700 South Flower Street
       
Suite 500
       
Los Angeles, California
  90017
(Address of principal executive offices)
  (Zip code)
 
LIN TELEVISION CORPORATION
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware
  13-3581627
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
         
LIN TV Corp.
  Delaware   05-0501252
Airwaves, Inc.
  Delaware   05-0487757
Indiana Broadcasting, LLC
  Delaware   05-0496718
KXAN, Inc.
  Delaware   13-2670260
KXTX Holdings, Inc.
  Delaware   05-0481599
LIN Airtime, LLC
  Delaware   52-2258751
LIN of Alabama, LLC
  Delaware   20-3347776
LIN of Colorado, LLC
  Delaware   20-3347854
LIN of New Mexico, LLC
  Delaware   20-3347886
LIN of Wisconsin, LLC
  Delaware   20-3347936
LIN Sports, Inc.
  Delaware   05-0487756
LIN Television of San Juan, Inc.
  Delaware   52-2189666

 


 

         
LIN Television of Texas, Inc.
  Delaware   05-0481602
LIN Television of Texas, LP
  Delaware   05-0481606
Linbenco, Inc.
  Delaware   05-0487755
North Texas Broadcasting Corporation
  Delaware   13-2740621
Primeland Television, Inc.
  Delaware   37-1023233
Providence Broadcasting, LLC
  Delaware   52-2291972
S&E Network, Inc.
  Puerto Rico   66-0514956
Televicentro of Puerto Rico, LLC
  Delaware   52-2188462
TVL Broadcasting, Inc.
  Delaware   75-2676358
TVL Broadcasting of Rhode Island, LLC
  Delaware   52-2368799
WAPA America, Inc.
  Delaware   11-3726305
WAVY Broadcasting, LLC
  Delaware   05-0496719
WDTN Broadcasting, LLC
  Delaware   52-2368795
WIVB Broadcasting, LLC
  Delaware   05-0496720
WLBB Broadcasting, LLC
  Delaware   52-2184184
WNJX-TV, Inc.
  Delaware   66-0425176
WOOD License Co., LLC
  Delaware   05-0496721
WOOD Television, Inc.
  Delaware   06-1506282
WTNH Broadcasting, Inc.
  Delaware   05-0481600
WUPW Broadcasting, LLC
  Delaware   52-2368784
WWHO Broadcasting, LLC
  Delaware   05-0615511
WWLP Broadcasting, LLC
  Delaware   52-7115298
LIN TV Corp., which is the parent of LIN Television Corporation, and the other entities listed above, which are direct and indirect subsidiaries of LIN Television Corporation, are Co-Registrants.
         
Four Richman Square, Suite 200
       
Providence, Rhode Island
  02906
(Address of principal executive offices)
  (Zip code)
 
6 1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 — Class B
(Title of the indenture securities)
 
 

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1.   General information. Furnish the following information as to the trustee:
  (a)   Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.
     
Name   Address
Comptroller of the Currency United States Department of the Treasury 
  Washington, D.C. 20219
     
Federal Reserve Bank 
  San Francisco, California 94105
     
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
  Washington, D.C. 20429
  (b)   Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
           Yes.
2.   Affiliations with Obligor.
 
    If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.
 
    None.
 
16.   List of Exhibits.
 
    Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the Commission, are incorporated herein by reference as an exhibit hereto, pursuant to Rule 7a-29 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the “Act”) and 17 C.F.R. 229.10(d).
  1.   A copy of the articles of association of The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. (Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).
 
  2.   A copy of certificate of authority of the trustee to commence business. (Exhibit 2 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).
 
  3.   A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 3 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).
 
  4.   A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee. (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).

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  6.   The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act. (Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).
 
  7.   A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published pursuant to law or to the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.

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SIGNATURE
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the trustee, The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., a banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in The City of Boston, and State of Massachusetts, on the 21st day of October, 2005.
         
  THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
 
 
  By:   /S/ Peter Murphy    
  Name:   Peter Murphy   
  Title:   Vice President   
 

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EXHIBIT 7
Consolidated Report of Condition of
THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
of 700 South Flower Street, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90017
     At the close of business June 30, 2005, published in accordance with Federal regulatory authority instructions.
                 
            Dollar Amounts  
            in Thousands  
ASSETS
               
 
               
Cash and balances due from depository institutions:
               
Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin
            6,951  
Interest-bearing balances
            0  
Securities:
               
Held-to-maturity securities
            121  
Available-for-sale securities
            62,361  
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:
               
Federal funds sold
            28,000  
Securities purchased under agreements to resell
            84,000  
Loans and lease financing receivables:
               
Loans and leases held for sale
            0  
Loans and leases, net of unearned income
    0          
LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses
    0          
Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance
            0  
Trading assets
            0  
Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)
            4,387  
Other real estate owned
            0  
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies
            0  
Customers’ liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding
            0  
Intangible assets:
               
Goodwill
            241,763  
Other Intangible Assets
            16,779  
Other assets
            37,918  
 
             
Total assets
          $ 482,280  
 
             

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LIABILITIES
               
 
               
Deposits:
               
In domestic offices
            3,291  
Noninterest-bearing
    3,291          
Interest-bearing
    0          
Not applicable
               
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:
               
Federal funds purchased
            0  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
            0  
Trading liabilities
            0  
Other borrowed money:
               
(includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases)
            58,000  
Not applicable
             
Bank’s liability on acceptances executed and outstanding
            0  
Subordinated notes and debentures
            0  
Other liabilities
            60,240  
Total liabilities
          $ 121,531  
 
             
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries
            0  
 
               
EQUITY CAPITAL
               
 
               
Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus
            0  
Common stock
            1,000  
Surplus
            294,125  
Retained earnings
            65,668  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
            -44  
 
             
Other equity capital components
            0  
Total equity capital
          $ 360,749  
 
             
Total liabilities, minority interest, and equity capital
          $ 482,280  
 
             
     I, Thomas J. Mastro, Comptroller of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition has been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Thomas J. Mastro           )           Comptroller
     We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this Report of Condition and declare that it has been examined by us and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and is true and correct.
Richard G. Jackson            )     
Nicholas C. English           )          Directors
Karen B. Shupenko            )

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