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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001298837-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040623
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040728

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Henderson Wayne Francis
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001298837

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05706
		FILM NUMBER:		04935346

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		973-966-1136

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		39 CANTERBURY ROAD
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07940

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
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-06-23</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000039547</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>METROMEDIA INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MTRM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001298837</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Henderson Wayne Francis</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>39 CANTERBURY ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MADISON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07940</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Wayne F. Henderson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-07-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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