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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001013594-06-000573
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061005
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061016
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061016

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			METROMEDIA INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000039547
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS [4812]
		IRS NUMBER:				580971455
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8000 TOWER POINT DRIVE
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28227
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7043217380

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8000 TOWER POINT DRIVE
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28227

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ACTAVA GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930723

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FUQUA INDUSTRIES INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sole Andrew L.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001378121

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05706
		FILM NUMBER:		061147321

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-302-7214

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 2620
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10110

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Criscione Joseph S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001378172

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05706
		FILM NUMBER:		061147322

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-302-7214

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 2620
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10110

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Esopus Creek Advisors LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001378067
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05706
		FILM NUMBER:		061147323

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 2620
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-302-7214

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 2620
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10110

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ESOPUS CREEK VALUE L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001336198

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05706
		FILM NUMBER:		061147324

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 5TH AVE SUITE 2620
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-302-7214

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 5TH AVE SUITE 2620
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10110
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    <periodOfReport>2006-10-05</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000039547</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>METROMEDIA INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MTRM</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001336198</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ESOPUS CREEK VALUE L P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>500 5TH AVE SUITE 2620</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10110</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>See Remarks Section</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001378067</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Esopus Creek Advisors LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>500 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 2620</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10110</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>See Remarks Section</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001378172</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Criscione Joseph S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>500 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 2620</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10110</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>See Remarks Section</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001378121</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Sole Andrew L.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>500 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 2620</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10110</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>See Remarks Section</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2530000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Esopus Creek Advisors LLC (&quot;Advisors&quot;) is the general partner of the Fund (as defined below).  Andrew L. Sole and Joseph S.
 Criscione are the managing members of Advisors and are deemed to beneficially own the shares of common stock of the Issuer
 owned by the Fund.  For purposes of this Form 3, Advisors and Messrs. Sole and Criscione disclaim ownership of the shares of
 common stock owned by the Fund except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Fund, Advisors and Messrs. Sole and Criscione disclaim any pecuniary interest in the shares of common stock owned by the
 other Group Members (as defined below).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Esopus Creek Value LP (the &quot;Fund&quot;) may be deemed to be a member of a group within the meaning of Rule 13d-5 promulgated under
 the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, consisting of Mellon HBV Alternative Strategies LLC, Cadence Investment
 Management, LLC, D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios, L.L.C. and the other reporting persons (collectively, the &quot;Group Members&quot;)
 identified in the Schedule 13D filed on October 10, 2006 by the Group Members.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Andrew L. Sole, Managing Member by Esopus Creek Advisors LLC, as General Partner of Esopus Creek Value LP</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-10-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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