FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

HIGHLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

GRAY TELEVISION INC [ GTN ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      __ X __ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

13455 NOEL ROAD, SUITE 800
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

9/29/2008
(Street)

DALLAS, TX 75240
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_ X _ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   9/30/2008     S    30100   D $1.75   6404864   (1) (2) (3) (4) I   See Footnotes   (5) (6) (7)
Common Stock   9/29/2008     S    10542   D $1.80   6434964   (1) (2) (3) (4) I   See Footnotes   (5) (6) (7)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  This statement is filed by and on behalf of: (i) Highland Capital Management, L.P. ("Capital Management"); (ii) Strand Advisors, Inc. ("Strand"); and (iii) James D. Dondero.
( 2)  Capital Management serves as investment adviser and/or manager to other persons, including Highland Credit Strategies Fund ("Credit Fund"), Highland Equity Focus Fund ("Focus Fund"), Highland Special Situations Fund ("Special Fund") and Highland Multi-Strategy Onshore Master SubFund ("SubFund"). Capital Management may be deemed to beneficially own shares owned and/or held by and/or for the account and/or benefit of other persons, including Credit Fund, Focus Fund, Special Fund, and SubFund.
( 3)  Strand is the general partner of Capital Management. Strand may be deemed to beneficially own shares owned and/or held by and/or for the account and/or benefit of Capital Management.
( 4)  Mr. Dondero is the President and a director of Strand. Mr. Dondero may be deemed to beneficially own shares owned and/or held by and/or for the account and/or benefit of Strand.
( 5)  Each of the reporting persons states that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be deemed an admission that such person is, for purposes of Section 16 of the Act or otherwise, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this statement. Each of the reporting persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities covered by this statement, except to the extent of the pecuniary interest of such person in such securities.
( 6)  Each of the reporting persons may be deemed to be a member of a group with respect to the issuer or securities of the issuer for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act. Each of the reporting persons declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act or any other purpose, (i) acting (or has agreed or is agreeing to act together with any other person) as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate, or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding, or disposing of securities of the issuer or otherwise with respect to the issuer or any securities of the issuer or (ii) a member of any group with respect to the issuer or any securities of the issuer.
( 7)  Neither Mr. Dondero, Capital Management, nor any other reporting person may bind, obligate or take any action, directly or indirectly, on behalf of Credit Fund, or Focus Fund.

Remarks:
Exhibit 99.1 - Joint Filer Agreement

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
HIGHLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP
13455 NOEL ROAD
SUITE 800
DALLAS, TX 75240

X

DONDERO JAMES D
13455 NOEL ROAD
SUITE 800
DALLAS, TX 75240

X

Strand Advisors, Inc.
13455 NOEL ROAD
SUITE 800
DALLAS, TX 75240

X


Signatures
/s/ James D. Dondero 10/1/2008
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

James D. Dondero 9/25/2008
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

James D. Dondero 9/25/2008
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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