SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                          Washington, D.C.  20549

                      ______________________________


                                 Form 8-K

                              CURRENT REPORT


                  Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                      Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                               May 25, 1994
                       ----------------------------
                              Date of Report
                     (Date of earliest event reported)


                       LIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION
      ---------------------------------------------------------------
          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


   Delaware                  0-2481            62-0673800
- - ----------------     --------------------    ---------------
(State or other      (Commission File No.)    I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of                              Identification No.)
 incorporation)


                            5295 Carillon Point
                        Kirkland, Washington  98033
      ---------------------------------------------------------------
       (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)



                              (206) 828-1902
      ---------------------------------------------------------------
           (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.   Other Events.

     On June 8, 1994, LIN Broadcasting Corporation (the
"Company") announced that it intends to distribute the common
stock of its indirect subsidiary, LIN Television Corporation
("LIN Television"), to the Company's stockholders on a tax-free
basis pursuant to Section 355 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended (the "Distribution").  The Company also
announced that the Company and LIN Television entered into an
Asset Purchase Agreement (the "Asset Purchase Agreement") with
Cook Inlet Communications, Inc., an Alaska corporation, and Cook
Inlet Communications Corp., a Delaware corporation ("CICC"),
pursuant to which LIN Television would acquire substantially all
the assets and assume certain liabilities of WTNH-TV, Hartford-
New Haven, Connecticut ("WTNH-TV") from CICC in exchange for
$120,170,000 in cash, subject to adjustment as set forth in the
Asset Purchase Agreement, and approximately 11.5% of the common
stock of LIN Television (the "Acquisition" and, together with the
Distribution, the "Transaction").

     As a result of the Transaction, approximately 42.1% of LIN
Television's shares will be publicly traded; approximately 11.5%
will be owned by CICC; and approximately 46.4% will be owned by
McCaw Cellular Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation
("McCaw").  LIN Television intends to apply for listing of its
shares on the Nasdaq National Market.  The closing of the
Transaction is expected to occur by year-end.  The record date
for the Distribution will be announced at a later date.

     Following the Transaction, LIN Television will own WTNH-TV,
an American Broadcasting Companies ("ABC") affiliate, in addition
to KXAS-TV, a National Broadcasting Company ("NBC") affiliate in
Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas; WISH-TV, a Columbia Broadcasting System
("CBS") affiliate in Indianapolis, Indiana; WAVY-TV, an NBC
affiliate in Hampton Roads-Norfolk, Virginia; KXAN-TV, an NBC
affiliate in Austin, Texas; WAND-TV, an ABC affiliate in Decatur-
Champaign-Springfield-Danville, Illinois; and WANE-TV, a CBS
affiliate in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  The Company will retain
ownership of WOOD-TV, an NBC affiliate in Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-
Battle Creek, Michigan, in addition to its cellular business.

     The Transaction is subject to approval by the Federal
Communications Commission and to obtaining a private letter
ruling from the Internal Revenue Service to the effect that
neither the Company nor any of its stockholders will be required
to recognize gain or loss, or include any amount in income, as a 
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result of the Distribution.  The Transaction is also subject to
other conditions, including the filing by both the Company and
CICC of notifications, and the expiration of the applicable
waiting period, under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust
Improvements Act of 1976, as amended.

     LIN Television also expects to enter into a Television
Private Market Value Guarantee with McCaw (the "Television
Guarantee") at the time of the Distribution, providing that three
of LIN Television's directors shall be independent directors
initially designated by the Company's independent directors. 
Pursuant to the Television Guarantee, McCaw would agree to
certain continuing protections for the stockholders of LIN
Television (other than McCaw and its affiliates) and would be
required either to commence a specified process for acquiring all
publicly held shares of LIN Television on January 1, 1998, or put
the entire company up for sale under the direction of the
independent directors of LIN Television.  The Asset Purchase
Agreement also provides that LIN Television will enter into a
Registration Rights Agreement with CICC (the "Registration Rights
Agreement") and a Stockholders Agreement with McCaw and CICC (the
"Stockholders Agreement").  Pursuant to the Stockholders
Agreement, McCaw and CICC will agree to vote their shares of
Common Stock and take all action necessary to cause LIN
Television's board of directors to consist of ten members, six of
whom shall be designated by McCaw, one of whom shall be
designated by CICC and three of whom shall be independent
directors under the Television Guarantee.  LIN Television also
expects to refinance its existing credit facility to fund the
Acquisition and provide working capital for its operations.  

     The Company also entered into a first amendment dated
June 7, 1994 (the "First Amendment") to that certain Private
Market Value Guarantee, dated as of December 11, 1989, between
the Company and McCaw.  The First Amendment provides that the
Transaction may be undertaken if the Company's independent
directors determine in their good-faith judgment that both the
Transaction and the consideration to be paid in the Acquisition
are fair, from a financial point of view, to the Company's
stockholders (other than McCaw and its affiliates).  The
independent directors have made such determination and the LIN
Board, including the independent directors, has approved the
Acquisition and approved in principle the Distribution.

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     The foregoing descriptions are qualified in their entirety
by reference to the full text of the Asset Purchase Agreement,
the Registration Rights Agreement, the Stockholders Agreement and
the First Amendment, which are attached hereto as Exhibits 2.1,
2.2, 2.3 and 99.1, respectively, and are incorporated herein by
reference.

     Separately, on May 31, 1994, the Company completed the
acquisition of an additional 5.2% indirect interest in the New
York City cellular licensee for approximately $145 million cash,
bringing the Company's total interests in the New York licensee
to 98.3%.  On May 25, 1994, the Company completed the acquisition
of 100% of the Connecticut-1 RSA near the New York market for
approximately $30 million cash.  The Company utilized additional
borrowings under its existing cellular bank credit facility to
fund these acquisitions.


Item 7.   Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information
          and Exhibits.

     (b)  Pro Forma Financial Information

     It is impracticable to provide the pro forma financial
information required hereunder at the present time.  Such
information shall be filed within 60 days from the date of this
filing.

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     (c)  Exhibits

Exhibit Number      Description

2.1                 Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 7,
                    1994, among LIN Broadcasting Corporation, LIN
                    Television Corporation, Cook Inlet
                    Communications, Inc. and Cook Inlet
                    Communications Corp.

2.2                 Form of Registration Rights Agreement between
                    LIN Television Corporation and Cook Inlet
                    Communications Corp.

2.3                 Form of Stockholders Agreement among LIN
                    Television Corporation, McCaw Cellular
                    Communications, Inc. and Cook Inlet
                    Communications Corp.

99.1                First Amendment to Private Market Value
                    Guarantee, dated June 7, 1994, between McCaw
                    Cellular Communications, Inc. and LIN
                    Broadcasting Corporation

99.2                Press Release issued June 8, 1994

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                                 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.


                              LIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION


                              By   DONALD GUTHRIE
                                   ---------------------------
                                   Donald Guthrie, Senior Vice
                                   President and Chief Financial
                                   Officer
Dated:  June 7, 1994

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                             INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit
Number         Description

2.1            Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 7,
               1994, among LIN Broadcasting Corporation, LIN
               Television Corporation, Cook Inlet Communications,
               Inc. and Cook Inlet Communications Corp.

2.2            Form of Registration Rights Agreement between LIN
               Television Corporation and Cook Inlet
               Communications Corp.

2.3            Form of Stockholders Agreement among LIN
               Television Corporation, McCaw Cellular
               Communications, Inc. and Cook Inlet Communications
               Corp.

99.1           First Amendment to Private Market Value Guarantee,
               dated June 7, 1994, between McCaw Cellular
               Communications, Inc. and LIN Broadcasting
               Corporation

99.2           Press Release issued June 8, 1994
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                          Washington, D.C.  20549

                      ______________________________

                                 Form 8-K

                              CURRENT REPORT

                  Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                      Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                               May 25, 1994
                       ----------------------------
                              Date of Report
                     (Date of earliest event reported)

                       LIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION
      ---------------------------------------------------------------
          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

   Delaware                  0-2481            62-0673800
- - ----------------     --------------------    ---------------
(State or other      (Commission File No.)    I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of                              Identification No.)
 incorporation)

                            5295 Carillon Point
                        Kirkland, Washington  98033
      ---------------------------------------------------------------
       (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

                              (206) 828-1902
      ---------------------------------------------------------------
           (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
1

Item 5.   Other Events.

     On June 8, 1994, LIN Broadcasting Corporation (the
"Company") announced that it intends to distribute the common
stock of its indirect subsidiary, LIN Television Corporation
("LIN Television"), to the Company's stockholders on a tax-free
basis pursuant to Section 355 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended (the "Distribution").  The Company also
announced that the Company and LIN Television entered into an
Asset Purchase Agreement (the "Asset Purchase Agreement") with
Cook Inlet Communications, Inc., an Alaska corporation, and Cook
Inlet Communications Corp., a Delaware corporation ("CICC"),
pursuant to which LIN Television would acquire substantially all
the assets and assume certain liabilities of WTNH-TV, Hartford-
New Haven, Connecticut ("WTNH-TV") from CICC in exchange for
$120,170,000 in cash, subject to adjustment as set forth in the
Asset Purchase Agreement, and approximately 11.5% of the common
stock of LIN Television (the "Acquisition" and, together with the
Distribution, the "Transaction").

     As a result of the Transaction, approximately 42.1% of LIN
Television's shares will be publicly traded; approximately 11.5%
will be owned by CICC; and approximately 46.4% will be owned by
McCaw Cellular Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation
("McCaw").  LIN Television intends to apply for listing of its
shares on the Nasdaq National Market.  The closing of the
Transaction is expected to occur by year-end.  The record date
for the Distribution will be announced at a later date.

     Following the Transaction, LIN Television will own WTNH-TV,
an American Broadcasting Companies ("ABC") affiliate, in addition
to KXAS-TV, a National Broadcasting Company ("NBC") affiliate in
Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas; WISH-TV, a Columbia Broadcasting System
("CBS") affiliate in Indianapolis, Indiana; WAVY-TV, an NBC
affiliate in Hampton Roads-Norfolk, Virginia; KXAN-TV, an NBC
affiliate in Austin, Texas; WAND-TV, an ABC affiliate in Decatur-
Champaign-Springfield-Danville, Illinois; and WANE-TV, a CBS
affiliate in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  The Company will retain
ownership of WOOD-TV, an NBC affiliate in Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-
Battle Creek, Michigan, in addition to its cellular business.

     The Transaction is subject to approval by the Federal
Communications Commission and to obtaining a private letter
ruling from the Internal Revenue Service to the effect that
neither the Company nor any of its stockholders will be required
to recognize gain or loss, or include any amount in income, as a
2

result of the Distribution.  The Transaction is also subject to
other conditions, including the filing by both the Company and
CICC of notifications, and the expiration of the applicable
waiting period, under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust
Improvements Act of 1976, as amended.

     LIN Television also expects to enter into a Television
Private Market Value Guarantee with McCaw (the "Television
Guarantee") at the time of the Distribution, providing that three
of LIN Television's directors shall be independent directors
initially designated by the Company's independent directors. 
Pursuant to the Television Guarantee, McCaw would agree to
certain continuing protections for the stockholders of LIN
Television (other than McCaw and its affiliates) and would be
required either to commence a specified process for acquiring all
publicly held shares of LIN Television on January 1, 1998, or put
the entire company up for sale under the direction of the
independent directors of LIN Television.  The Asset Purchase
Agreement also provides that LIN Television will enter into a
Registration Rights Agreement with CICC (the "Registration Rights
Agreement") and a Stockholders Agreement with McCaw and CICC (the
"Stockholders Agreement").  Pursuant to the Stockholders
Agreement, McCaw and CICC will agree to vote their shares of
Common Stock and take all action necessary to cause LIN
Television's board of directors to consist of ten members, six of
whom shall be designated by McCaw, one of whom shall be
designated by CICC and three of whom shall be independent
directors under the Television Guarantee.  LIN Television also
expects to refinance its existing credit facility to fund the
Acquisition and provide working capital for its operations.  

     The Company also entered into a first amendment dated
June 7, 1994 (the "First Amendment") to that certain Private
Market Value Guarantee, dated as of December 11, 1989, between
the Company and McCaw.  The First Amendment provides that the
Transaction may be undertaken if the Company's independent
directors determine in their good-faith judgment that both the
Transaction and the consideration to be paid in the Acquisition
are fair, from a financial point of view, to the Company's
stockholders (other than McCaw and its affiliates).  The
independent directors have made such determination and the LIN
Board, including the independent directors, has approved the
Acquisition and approved in principle the Distribution.
3

     The foregoing descriptions are qualified in their entirety
by reference to the full text of the Asset Purchase Agreement,
the Registration Rights Agreement, the Stockholders Agreement and
the First Amendment, which are attached hereto as Exhibits 2.1,
2.2, 2.3 and 99.1, respectively, and are incorporated herein by
reference.

     Separately, on May 31, 1994, the Company completed the
acquisition of an additional 5.2% indirect interest in the New
York City cellular licensee for approximately $145 million cash,
bringing the Company's total interests in the New York licensee
to 98.3%.  On May 25, 1994, the Company completed the acquisition
of 100% of the Connecticut-1 RSA near the New York market for
approximately $30 million cash.  The Company utilized additional
borrowings under its existing cellular bank credit facility to
fund these acquisitions.

Item 7.   Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information
          and Exhibits.

     (b)  Pro Forma Financial Information

     It is impracticable to provide the pro forma financial
information required hereunder at the present time.  Such
information shall be filed within 60 days from the date of this
filing.
4

     (c)  Exhibits

Exhibit Number      Description

2.1                 Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 7,
                    1994, among LIN Broadcasting Corporation, LIN
                    Television Corporation, Cook Inlet
                    Communications, Inc. and Cook Inlet
                    Communications Corp.

2.2                 Form of Registration Rights Agreement between
                    LIN Television Corporation and Cook Inlet
                    Communications Corp.

2.3                 Form of Stockholders Agreement among LIN
                    Television Corporation, McCaw Cellular
                    Communications, Inc. and Cook Inlet
                    Communications Corp.

99.1                First Amendment to Private Market Value
                    Guarantee, dated June 7, 1994, between McCaw
                    Cellular Communications, Inc. and LIN
                    Broadcasting Corporation

99.2                Press Release issued June 8, 1994
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.

                              LIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION

                              By   DONALD GUTHRIE
                                   ---------------------------
                                   Donald Guthrie, Senior Vice
                                   President and Chief Financial
                                   Officer
Dated:  June 7, 1994
INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number         Description

2.1            Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 7,
               1994, among LIN Broadcasting Corporation, LIN
               Television Corporation, Cook Inlet Communications,
               Inc. and Cook Inlet Communications Corp.

2.2            Form of Registration Rights Agreement between LIN
               Television Corporation and Cook Inlet
               Communications Corp.

2.3            Form of Stockholders Agreement among LIN
               Television Corporation, McCaw Cellular
               Communications, Inc. and Cook Inlet Communications
               Corp.

99.1           First Amendment to Private Market Value Guarantee,
               dated June 7, 1994, between McCaw Cellular
               Communications, Inc. and LIN Broadcasting
               Corporation

99.2           Press Release issued June 8, 1994