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  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="gtn_statement-statement-note-6-retirement-plans-components-of-net-periodic-benefit-cost-for-pension-plans-details" name="statement-statement-note-6-retirement-plans-components-of-net-periodic-benefit-cost-for-pension-plans-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="gtn_statement-statement-note-6-retirement-plans-tables" name="statement-statement-note-6-retirement-plans-tables" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="gtn_statement-statement-note-7-stockbased-compensation-stockbased-compensation-expense-and-related-income-tax-benefit-details" name="statement-statement-note-7-stockbased-compensation-stockbased-compensation-expense-and-related-income-tax-benefit-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="gtn_statement-statement-note-7-stockbased-compensation-summary-of-restricted-common-stock-activity-details" name="statement-statement-note-7-stockbased-compensation-summary-of-restricted-common-stock-activity-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="gtn_statement-statement-note-7-stockbased-compensation-tables" name="statement-statement-note-7-stockbased-compensation-tables" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="gtn_statement-statement-note-9-goodwill-and-intangible-assets-intangible-assets-and-related-accumulated-amortization-details" name="statement-statement-note-9-goodwill-and-intangible-assets-intangible-assets-and-related-accumulated-amortization-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="gtn_statement-statement-note-9-goodwill-and-intangible-assets-tables" name="statement-statement-note-9-goodwill-and-intangible-assets-tables" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="gtn_statement-statement-significant-accounting-policies-policies" name="statement-statement-significant-accounting-policies-policies" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
</xsd:schema>
