<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-19-045846.txt : 20190814
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-19-045846.hdr.sgml : 20190814
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190814131323
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-19-045846
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190813
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190814
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190814

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOWELL HILTON H JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001213166

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13796
		FILM NUMBER:		191024865

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4370 PEACHTREE ROAD, N.E.
		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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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000043196</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GRAY TELEVISION INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GTN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>4370 PEACHTREE ROAD, NE</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30319</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman, President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6841</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 401(k) plan</value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>81635</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Spouse</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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                <value>2019-08-13</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <value></value>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1300</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>15.49</value>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>993524</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>680259</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>36913</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Trust F/B/O Children</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                    <value>Trust F/B/O Children</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price.  The shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $15.46 to $15.50 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 Securities Exchange Commission, upon request, all information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth above.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Dottie Boudreau by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-08-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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