LIN Media completes acquisition of New Vision Television stations

PROVIDENCE, RI - LIN TV Corp. (" LIN Media ";  NYSE: TVL), a local multimedia company, announced that its wholly‐owned subsidiary, LIN Television Corporation (“LIN Television” or the “Company”), completed the acquisition of
television stations from New Vision Television.

LIN Media now operates or services 43 television stations, seven digital channels and a growing portfolio of
web sites and mobile apps in 23 U.S. markets, and delivers important local news and programming to
10.6% of U.S. television homes.

Commenting on the announcement, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer Vincent L. Sadusky
said: "LIN Media has acquired a terrific collection of broadcast properties with employees that share a similar passion for excellence and growth that have driven our company for the past 50 years. The addition of these
television stations further advances our strategy to expand our national footprint and digital media business."

Jason Elkin, New Vision’s CEO, said: "Even though this is the fourth major television station group that New Vision's management has successfully managed and then sold, we have never worked with a finer group of
colleagues than the general managers, managers and employees who have built the thriving stations that LIN
Media is now acquiring. Saying goodbye to such talented and dedicated people -­‐ many of whom have become great personal friends -­‐ is bittersweet, but today is made easier because New Vision's management believes LIN Media is a fine organization that will continue to provide great places to work and significant opportunities to advance."

The newly acquired or serviced television stations are located in the following markets:

• Portland, OR (DMA 22)
• Birmingham, AL (DMA 39)
• Wichita, KS (DMA 67)
• Honolulu, HI (DMA 71)
• Savannah, GA (DMA 92)
• Youngstown, OH (DMA 110)
• Topeka, KS (DMA136)
• Mason City, IA (DMA 153)

LIN Media was represented by Paul Hastings, LLP in the transaction. Moelis & Co. acted as financial advisor to New Vision Television in the sale of its assets.