Exhibit 99.2
EXECUTION COPY

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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

BY AND BETWEEN

METROMEDIA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.

AND

HAROLD F. PYLE III

OCTOBER 6, 2003

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Table of contents

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EMPLOYMENT

12.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

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CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

34.

RIGHTS TO INVENTIONS AND LICENSES

55.

COVENANTS NOT TO COMPETE

66.

ESSENTIAL COVENANTS

87.

TERMINATION

88.

CHANGE OF CONTROL

129.

INDEMNIFICATION

1410.

NOTICE

1411.

ASSIGNMENT AND SUCCESSORS

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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

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OTHER TERMS

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GENERAL RELEASE

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OTHER TERMS

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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is entered into on October 6, 2003 and shall be effective as of
on October 1, 2003 (the "Effective Date") by and between:



RECITALS

WHEREAS,the Executive has been employed by the Company since February 21, 2002
("Start Date") and desires to remain so employed, and the Company wishes to continue to employ Executive to render such services; and

WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive desire to set forth the terms and conditions under which the Executive is employed by the Company
and upon which the Company shall compensate the Executive.

NOW, THEREFORE,in consideration of the premises and promises contained herein, the Parties agree as follows.







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6.     ESSENTIAL COVENANTS



7.     TERMINATION







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8.     CHANGE OF CONTROL



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9.     INDEMNIFICATION



10.   NOTICE

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11.   ASSIGNMENT AND SUCCESSORS





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12.   REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES





13.   OTHER TERMS











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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on October 6, 2003 to be effective as of
October 1, 2003.

|FOR METROMEDIA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.:
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|/s/MARK S. HAUFName:
Title:              
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|FOR EXECUTIVE:                           
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|/s/HAROLD F. PYLE IIIHarold F. Pyle III  

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EXHIBIT A

EXHIBIT ACONFIDENTIAL GENERAL RELEASE

This CONFIDENTIAL GENERAL RELEASE (the "Agreement") is made this    day
of                        , (the
"Effective Date") by and between:



RECITALS

WHEREAS,under the terms of the Employment Agreement, dated as
of                        , by and between Executive and
Company (the "Employment Agreement"), Executive is entitled to certain payments upon the satisfaction of certain contingencies which have occurred,

NOW, THEREFORE,in consideration of the above recital and in further consideration of the mutual promises and covenants set forth below,
the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows.

1.     GENERAL RELEASE



2.     OTHER TERMS

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the first date written above.

|FOR METROMEDIAL INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.:
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|Name:
Title:                              
|FOR EXECUTIVE:                            
|Harold F. Pyle                            

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