Discontinued Operations - LIN Television

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Discontinued Operations

Note 3—Discontinued Operations

WWHO-TV

        On February 16, 2012, we completed the sale of substantially all of the assets of WWHO-TV, our CW affiliate serving Columbus, OH, to Manhan Media, Inc. As of December 31, 2012, no amounts related to WWHO-TV were classified as assets or liabilities held for sale on our consolidated balance sheets. During the year ended December 31, 2012, we recorded a loss on the sale of WWHO-TV of $0.4 million ($0.3 million, net of tax).

WUPW-TV

        On April 21, 2012, we completed the sale of substantially all of the assets of WUPW-TV to WUPW, LLC. As of December 31, 2012, no amounts related to WUPW-TV were classified as assets or liabilities held for sale on our consolidated balance sheets. During the year ended December 31, 2012, we recorded a gain on the sale of WUPW-TV of $18 million ($11.7 million, net of tax).

        The following presents summarized information for the discontinued operations as follows (in thousands):

	Year Ended December 31,
	2012									2011								2010
	WWHO- TV			WUPW- TV			Total			WWHO- TV			WUPW- TV		Total			WWHO- TV			WUPW- TV		Total
Net revenues	$	440		$	2,193		$	2,633		$	4,236		$	7,585	$	11,821		$	4,433		$	7,424	$	11,857
Operating (loss) income		(393	)		(1,166	)		(1,559	)		(699	)		1,079		380			(586	)		1,084		498
Net (loss) income		(252	)		(766	)		(1,018	)		(1,427	)		507		(920	)		(391	)		708		317

LIN Television Corporation

Discontinued Operations

Note 3—Discontinued Operations

WWHO-TV

        On February 16, 2012, we completed the sale of substantially all of the assets of WWHO-TV, our CW affiliate serving Columbus, OH, to Manhan Media, Inc. As of December 31, 2012, no amounts related to WWHO-TV were classified as assets or liabilities held for sale on our consolidated balance sheets. During the year ended December 31, 2012, we recorded a loss on the sale of WWHO-TV of $0.4 million ($0.3 million, net of tax).

WUPW-TV

        On April 21, 2012, we completed the sale of substantially all of the assets of WUPW-TV to WUPW, LLC. As of December 31, 2012, no amounts related to WUPW-TV were classified as assets or liabilities held for sale on our consolidated balance sheets. During the year ended December 31, 2012, we recorded a gain on the sale of WUPW-TV of $18 million ($11.7 million, net of tax).

        The following presents summarized information for the discontinued operations as follows (in thousands):

	Year Ended December 31,
	2012									2011								2010
	WWHO- TV			WUPW- TV			Total			WWHO- TV			WUPW- TV		Total			WWHO- TV			WUPW- TV		Total
Net revenues	$	440		$	2,193		$	2,633		$	4,236		$	7,585	$	11,821		$	4,433		$	7,424	$	11,857
Operating (loss) income		(393	)		(1,166	)		(1,559	)		(699	)		1,079		380			(586	)		1,084		498
Net (loss) income		(252	)		(766	)		(1,018	)		(1,427	)		507		(920	)		(391	)		708		317