Discontinued Operations - LIN Television

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

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.  During the three months ended March 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.

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

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013						2012
	WWHO- TV		WUPW- TV		Total		WWHO- TV			WUPW- TV			Total
Net revenues	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	486		$	1,775		$	2,261
Operating loss	—		—		—		(409		)	(1,109		)	(1,518		)
Net loss	—		—		—		(562		)	(669		)	(1,231		)

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.  During the three months ended March 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.

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

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013						2012
	WWHO- TV		WUPW- TV		Total		WWHO- TV			WUPW- TV			Total
Net revenues	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	486		$	1,775		$	2,261
Operating loss	—		—		—		(409		)	(1,109		)	(1,518		)
Net loss	—		—		—		(562		)	(669		)	(1,231		)