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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 MELLON
TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)


(State of incorporation
if not a U.S. national bank)
 
95-3571558
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

700 South Flower Street
Suite 500
Los Angeles, California
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
90017
(Zip code)


LIN Television Corporation
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		   13-3581627
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

LIN TV Corp.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		   05-0501252
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

Indiana Broadcasting, LLC
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		   05-0496718
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

KXAN, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		   13-2670260
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

KXTX Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		   05-0481599
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

LIN of Alabama, LLC
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		   20-3347776
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

LIN of Colorado, LLC
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		   20-3347854
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

LIN of New Mexico, LLC
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		   20-3347886
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

LIN of Wisconsin, LLC
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		   20-3347936
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

LIN Television of Texas, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		   05-0481602
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

LIN Television of Texas, L.P.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		   05-0481606
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

North Texas Broadcasting Corporation
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		   13-2740621
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

Primeland, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		   37-1023233
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

TVL Broadcasting, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		   75-2676358
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

TVL Broadcasting of Rhode Island, LLC
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		   52-2368799
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

WAVY Broadcasting, LLC
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		   05-0496719
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

WDTN Broadcasting, LLC
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		   52-2368795
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

WIVB Broadcasting, LLC
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		   05-0496720
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

WOOD License Co., LLC
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		   05-0496721
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

WOOD Television, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		   06-1506282
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

WTNH Broadcasting, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		   05-0481600
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

WUPW Broadcasting, LLC
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		   52-2368784
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

WWHO Broadcasting, LLC
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		   05-0615511
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

WWLP Broadcasting, LLC
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		   52-7115298
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

One West Exchange Street, Suite 5A
Providence, Rhode Island
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
02903
(Zip code)


83/8% Senior Notes due 2018
and Guarantees of 83/8% Senior Notes due 2018
(Title of the indenture securities)

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 Mellon Trust Company, N.A., formerly known as The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. (Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948 and Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).

    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. 333-152875).

    4.
    A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-162713).

    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. 333-152875).

    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 Mellon 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 Pittsburgh, and State of Pennsylvania on the 4th day of August, 2010.

  THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

 

By:

  

/s/ JUSTIN HUFF

      Name:   Justin Huff

      Title:   Senior Associate

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 EXHIBIT 7

Consolidated Report of Condition of
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
of 700 South Flower Street, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90017

        At the close of business June 30, 2010, 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

     3,097  
     

Interest-bearing balances

     1,319  

Securities:

        
     

Held-to-maturity securities

     12  
     

Available-for-sale securities

     647,932  

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:

        
     

Federal funds sold

     112,000  
     

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

     0  

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)

     10,065  

Other real estate owned

     0  

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies

     1  

Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures

     0  

Intangible assets:

        
   

Goodwill

     856,313  
   

Other intangible assets

     230,506  

Other assets

     161,731  
       

Total assets

   $ 2,022,976  
       

LIABILITIES

        

Deposits:

        
   

In domestic offices

     559  
     

Noninterest-bearing

     559  
     

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)

     268,691  

Not applicable

        

Not applicable

        

Subordinated notes and debentures

     0  

Other liabilities

     216,295  

Total liabilities

     485,545  

Not applicable

        

 
   Dollar Amounts
in Thousands 		 

EQUITY CAPITAL

        

Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus

    
0		  

Common stock

     1,000  

Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)

     1,121,520  

Not available Retained earnings

     412,936  
 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     1,975  

Other equity capital components

     0  

Not available

        
 

Total bank equity capital

     1,537,431  
 

Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries

     0  

Total equity capital

     1,537,431  
       

Total liabilities and equity capital

     2,022,976  
       

        I, Karen Bayz, Managing Director of the above-named bank do hereby declare that the Reports of Condition and Income (including the supporting schedules) for this report date have been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Karen Bayz   )       Managing Director

        We, the undersigned directors (trustees), attest to the correctness of the Report of Condition (including the supporting schedules) for this report date 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.

Troy Kilpatrick, President   )    

Frank P. Sulzberger, MD
 
)
 
    Directors (Trustees)

William D. Lindelof, MD
 
)
 
 



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Consolidated Report of Condition of THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. of 700 South Flower Street, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90017