Exhibit 99.1

        Metromedia International Group, Inc. Announces Election Results

    CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 15, 2006--Metromedia
International Group, Inc. (the "Company" or "MIG") (currently traded
as: (PINK SHEETS: MTRM) - Common Stock and (PINK SHEETS: MTRMP) -
Preferred Stock), the owner of interests in communications businesses
in the country of Georgia, announced today that according to results
certified by the independent inspectors of election, IVS Associates,
Inc., our common stockholders have elected John S. Chalsty, Clark A.
Johnson, Stuart Subotnick, Alan K. Greene, Mark S. Hauf, I. Martin
Pompadur and William F. (Mickey) Harley, III, and our preferred
stockholders have elected Wayne F. Henderson and David Gale, in each
case to MIG's Board of Directors at the Company's annual meeting of
stockholders held on December 15, 2006.

    About Metromedia International Group

    Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, the Company owns interests
in communications businesses in the country of Georgia. The Company's
core businesses include Magticom, Ltd., the leading mobile telephony
operator in Tbilisi, Georgia, Telecom Georgia, a well-positioned
Georgian long distance telephony operator, and Telenet, a Georgian
company providing internet access, data communications, voice
telephony and international access services.

    Please visit our website at www.metromedia-group.com.

    CONTACT: Metromedia International Group, Inc.
             Ernie Pyle, 704-321-7380
             Executive Vice President Finance,
             Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
             investorrelations@mmgroup.com