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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001300745-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040301
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040818

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lee David Lawrence
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001300745

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05706
		FILM NUMBER:		04984496

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		995-99-750000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		COPPER BEECHES
		STREET 2:		FIELD ROAD
		CITY:			STROUD
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			GL5 2JA

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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    <periodOfReport>2004-03-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000039547</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>METROMEDIA INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MTRM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Lee David Lawrence</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>COPPER BEECHES</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>FIELD ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STROUD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>X0</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>GL5 2JA</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>UNITED KINGDOM</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>General Director, Magticom Ltd</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Beverly Bertram Timm</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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