UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 22, 2006

LIN TV Corp.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware		001-31311		05-0501252
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Four Richmond Square, Suite 200, Providence, Rhode Island		02906
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (401) 454-2880

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

     On February 22, 2006, the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors of LIN TV Corp. (the “Company”) approved a cash bonus for 2005 performance in the amount of $200,000 to be paid to Gary R. Chapman, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The Committee also approved the 2006 salary to be paid to Mr. Chapman in the amount of $800,000.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

(d) On February 22, 2006, the Board of Directors of LIN TV Corp. elected Michael A. Pausic to serve as a Class II director of the Company to serve in accordance with the By-Laws of the Company until the 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.