<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-17-067139.txt : 20171222
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171222185119
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-17-067139
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171220
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171222

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Latek Kevin Paul
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001544962

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13796
		FILM NUMBER:		171273456

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4370 PEACHTREE ROAD, NE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30319

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRAY TELEVISION INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000043196
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS [4833]
		IRS NUMBER:				580285030
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4370 PEACHTREE ROAD NE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30319
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4042668333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4370 PEACHTREE ROAD NE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30319

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GRAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC /GA/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950612

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GRAY COMMUNICATIONS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19911011

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GRAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880331
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP Chief L &amp; D Officer</officerTitle>
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        <footnote id="F1">Stock sold pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan in existence prior to November 27, 2017 and that was adopted for the purpose of diversifying Mr. Latek's investments.  After this sale and as of the date of this filing, Mr. Latek continues to hold stock, options, and unvested restricted stock (GTN and GTN-A) that have an aggregate market value exceeding six times his annual salary.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This is the weighted average sale price for multiple open market sales on 12/20/2017. The sales price of each transaction ranged from $16.73 to $17.20 per share, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Gray Television, Inc., any security holder of Gray Television, Inc., or the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth herein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This is the weighted average sale price for multiple open market sales on 12/21/2017. The sales price of each transaction ranged from $16.73 to $17.30 per share, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Gray Television, Inc., any security holder of Gray Television, Inc., or the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth herein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Dottie Boudreau by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-12-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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