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                                                                 EXHIBIT 10.83.1

                                    FACILITY
                                 LEASE AGREEMENT

                  This Lease is made and entered into as of this 1st day of July
2003 by and between Paxson Communications Corporation, a Delaware corporation
(hereinafter referred to as "Lessee"), and The Christian Network, Inc., a
Florida non-profit Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "Lessor").

                               W I T N E S S E T H
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                  WHEREAS, Lessor owns a facility in Clearwater, Florida, that
is conducive for television production and distribution; and

                  WHEREAS, Lessee's business involves the production, assembly
and uplinking of programming for Lessee's television network programming,
currently known as PAX TV, together with such successor or new programming
services provided by Lessee to owned and/or affiliated television stations (the
"PAX Programming Service"); and

                  WHEREAS, Lessee desires to lease a certain portion of Lessor's
facilities in Clearwater, Florida, from which to conduct its business, and

                  WHEREAS, Lessor and Lessee desire to set forth the terms and
conditions under which Lessor will lease space and facilities to Lessee.

                  NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals,
which shall be deemed to be incorporated herein as an integral part of this
Agreement and not mere recitals hereto, and of the mutual covenants and
agreements and the terms and conditions set forth in this Lease, and other good
and valuable consideration the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the
parties agree as follows:

                  1. TERM.

                  (a) INITIAL AND RENEWAL TERMS. Lessee shall have the right to
occupy and utilize the Leased Premises (as described in Exhibit "A") for an
Initial Term commencing at 12:00 A.M. on July 1, 2003 (the "Commencement Date")
and expiring June 30, 2008 (the "Initial Term"), unless this Lease is sooner
terminated as hereinafter provided.

                  This Lease will be automatically renewed for an additional
term of five (5) years (the "Renewal Term"), unless at least one year prior to
the expiration of the Initial Term, Lessor or Lessee shall have provided written
notice to the other stating that they do not intend to renew this Lease for a
Renewal Term.

                  (b) HOLDING OVER. If Lessee or anyone claiming under Lessee
shall remain in possession of the Leased Premises or any part thereof after the
expiration of the Initial Term or any Renewal Term without any agreement in
writing between the Lessor and Lessee with respect thereto, prior to acceptance

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of rent by Lessor, the person remaining in possession shall be deemed a tenant
at sufferance, and, after acceptance of rent by Lessor, the party remaining in
possession shall be deemed a tenant from month to month, subject to the
provisions of this Lease. The rental during any such period shall equal to one
hundred one hundred twenty-five percent (125%) of the rental in effect
immediately preceding such expiration.

                  2. RENT AND OTHER PAYMENTS AND SERVICES

                  (a) RENT. Lessee covenants and agrees to pay Lessor for the
Leased Premises, monthly Rent in the amount of Sixteen Thousand, Seven Hundred
Dollars and Zero Cents ($16,700.00) ("Rent"), plus applicable Florida state
sales tax, for the period beginning with the month first following the
Commencement Date and continuing for twelve months thereafter.

                  Upon each successive annual anniversary date of the
Commencement Date for the Initial Term the Rent to be paid by Lessee to Lessor
for the following twelve-month period shall be increased by an amount determined
by multiplying the Rent by the percentage increase, if any, in the U.S.
Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Revised All-Cities Consumer
Price Index for the Tampa/St. Petersburg/Clearwater, Florida area (the "CPI")
published immediately prior to each successive anniversary date over the CPI
published immediately prior to the Commencement Date. In no event shall the
annual Rent to be paid by Lessee during the Initial Term or any Renewal Term be
less than the Rent.

                  If the CPI ceases to exist or is substantially changed, Lessor
and Lessee shall agree to substitute a similar index.

                  (b) OPERATING EXPENSES. Lessee shall pay the following
Operating Expenses: all taxes, assessments, and other governmental charges, all
utility charges, all premiums on insurance policies required by the terms
hereof, and all other expenses and charges which, during the term hereof, shall
arise, be levied, assessed, charged or imposed upon or with respect to, or be
incurred in connection with, the ownership, possession, use, occupation,
operation, maintenance, repair or alteration of the Leased Premises, (excluding
income taxes) it being the purpose and intent of the Lessor and the Lessee that
the rent shall be absolutely net to the Lessor so that this Lease shall yield,
net to Lessor, the rent specified in each year during the term hereof and all
renewal terms, if any. The Lessee agrees to indemnify and save the Lessor
harmless from and against all damages, liability, costs and expenses which may
be incurred or sustained by Lessor by reason of the nonpayment of the additional
rent by Lessee.

                  (c) PAYMENT. All monthly payments of Rent, Operating Expenses,
or other sums due Lessor hereunder shall be sent to or made at the offices of
Lessor designated in Section 17 hereof, or such other place as may be designated
by Lessor from time to time. Rent shall be due in advance on the first day of
each month; Operating Expenses and all other sums due Lessor shall be due within
twenty (20) days of receipt of Lessor's invoice.

                  Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, installments
of Rent during the Initial Term shall be paid in advance in United States
Dollars (without prior notice or invoice by Lessor).

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                  (d) SERVICES. Lessee shall provide, as additional
consideration hereunder, uplink and assembly services for one channel of
Lessor's satellite delivered programming. Lessee agrees to share with Lessor, at
no additional cost to Lessor, its satellite uplinking equipment located at the
Leased Premises including transponder time on the satellite used by Lessee for
the PAX Programming Service, unless and to the extent the sharing of such
equipment or transponder time is a default or breach under any equipment or
satellite services provider agreement with Lessee. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, Lessee's use of the uplink facility and the transponder time will be
superior to any use by Lessor of these items and Lessee's obligations under this
Section 2(d) shall cease without any liability to Lessor if and when Lessee, in
its sole discretion, at any time during the term hereof, decides to discontinue
the operation and distribution of the PAX Programming Service from the Lease
Premises. Except, and to the extent the same is prohibited under the terms of
any agreement between Lessee and any equipment or satellite service provider,
Lessee will uplink one channel of Lessor's programming (in a standard definition
format with accompanying audio) on a 24 hour, seven days per week basis.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in no event shall
Lessee be liable in any way, including direct or consequential damages, to
Lessor for any failure in providing distribution, uplink or assembly services
for Lessor's satellite delivered programming, except to the extent such failure
is the result of intentional misconduct or gross negligence of Lessee.

                  3. USE OF ASSETS

                  (a) Lessee shall have the right to use the Leased Premises
only for the purpose of television production primarily for PAX Programming
Services and associated activities and for the operation of satellite transmit
and receive antennas, uplinks and associated equipment related to Lessee's
operations (the "Business").

                  (b) Lessee accepts the Leased Premises in their present
condition ("as is") and agrees that it will take good care of the Leased
Premises, subject to reasonable wear and tear, and that Lessee will return the
Leased Premises to Lessor in the same condition as said Leased Premises were in
at the time control was turned over to Lessee, subject to reasonable wear and
tear, and damage done by Lessor, if any. Furthermore, at Lessor's option, Lessee
at its sole cost and expense shall remove or change all alterations made
pursuant to Section 5(a) hereof so as to return said Leased Premises to Lessor
in said same condition, subject to this subsection 3(b). Lessee agrees that it
will comply with all laws, ordinances, orders, rules, regulations or
requirements of all governmental authorities which are applicable to its use of
the Leased Premises.

                  (c) Lessee shall have a right of access to the Leased Premises
(i) as may be necessary or appropriate to operate the Business and (ii) at all
times for inspection, repair, maintenance and replacement of its equipment,
provided, however, that such access and activities shall not interfere with the
use of the Leased Premises by Lessor or any other tenant, or interrupt or

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otherwise adversely affect the continued broadcast operation or equipment of
Lessor or any other tenant. Lessor shall have a right of access to the Leased
Premises at all reasonable times, for examination, inspection, emergency repair
or replacement of Lessee's equipment, provided, however, that (except as may be
provided elsewhere in this Lease) Lessor shall take reasonable efforts to see
that such access and activity by Lessor does not interfere with the use of the
Leased Premises by Lessee or any other tenant, or interrupt or otherwise
adversely affect the continued broadcast operation of PAX Programming Service
and the Business.

                  (d) Lessee, at its own cost and expense, shall obtain and
maintain in effect any and all permits, licenses and approvals that are or may
be required with respect to the operation of the Business or Lessee's equipment
by each governmental authority having jurisdiction over such operation or
equipment.

                  (e) Lessee acknowledges Lessor's ownership of certain
equipment located on the Leased Premises and further acknowledges that Lessee
has no interest, secured or otherwise, in such equipment, regardless of whether
or not Lessor is in default under this Agreement.

                  4. UTILITIES. Lessor shall be responsible for the furnishing
of heat, water, electricity or other utilities (the "Utilities") to the Leased
Premises for the benefit of Lessee.

                  5. ALTERATIONS.

                  (a) Lessee, at its own expense and subject to the provisions
of Subsection 5(b) hereof, may make such alterations, additions, changes and
improvements (herein called "Alterations") to the Leased Premises as Lessee may
deem necessary or desirable, subject to Lessor's approval, which approval shall
not be unreasonably withheld; provided that said Alterations shall not lessen
the value of the Leased Premises.

                  (b) Before Lessee may make any Alterations to the Leased
Premises in accordance with the rights granted by Subsection 5(a) hereof, Lessee
shall submit to Lessor written specifications for such Alterations that are
proposed for Lessor's approval. Lessor, within thirty (30) days after receipt by
it of the written specifications, shall notify Lessee whether it approves such
Alterations. If Lessor fails to notify Lessee in writing within such thirty (30)
day period that it disapproves of such Alterations, Lessee may proceed to cause
the Alterations to be made.

                  6. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS.

                  If the Leased Premises shall be partially damaged by fire or
other cause without the fault or neglect of Lessee or its employees, agents,
visitors or licensees, the Lessor shall proceed forthwith to replace or to
repair the Leased Premises with reasonable diligence at the expense of Lessor;
provided, if the Leased Premises are to be replaced or repaired and are
untenantable in whole or in part following such damage, the rent payable
hereunder during the period in which they are unusable shall be adjusted

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equitably; provided further, however, if the Leased Premises are totally damaged
or rendered wholly unusable by fire or other cause, including, but not limited
to, condemnation, and Lessor shall decide not to replace the same, then, within
ninety (90) days after such fire, casualty or condemnation, Lessor may give
Lessee notice in writing of the decision not to replace, whereupon the Term of
this Lease shall terminate, Lessee shall surrender the Leased Premises to
Lessor, and rent shall be abated for the unexpired portion of this Lease,
effective as of the date of said written notice from Lessor, and Lessor shall
have no further obligation or liability to Lessee. It is agreed that nothing in
this Subsection 6(b) shall require Lessor to replace or to repair any or all
Alterations.

                  7. INDEMNITY AND INDEMNITY INSURANCE.

                  (a) Lessee shall indemnify and hold harmless Lessor from any
and all claims, expenses or liabilities, including reasonable attorneys' fees
and court costs, for injuries to or death of persons, or damage to property
arising out of or in connection with Lessee's use of the Leased Premises unless
such expenses are attributed to Lessor's gross negligence or willful misconduct.
Lessee further agrees to defend on behalf of Lessor all legal actions, if any,
arising out of any such claim for such damages. Lessor shall not be liable for
loss or damage sustained by Lessee by reason of business interruption resulting
from any or all acts or omissions of Lessor or violations by Lessor of any or
all terms, covenants or conditions of this Lease.

                  (b) Lessee agrees that it will, at its expense, obtain and
maintain during the Term of this Lease public liability insurance against claims
of injury to or death of persons, or damage to property arising out of or in
connection with Lessee's use of the Leased Premises, naming Lessee and Lessor as
insured persons. Such public liability insurance shall be with an insurer that
Lessor finds reasonably satisfactory and shall have limits of not less than One
Million Dollars ($1,000,000) with respect to claims of injury to or death of any
number of persons in any one occurrence and not less than Two Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($200,000) for property damage in any one occurrence. Lessee agrees to
name Lessor as a co-insured party on any and all such public liability insurance
policies. Satisfactory evidence of such coverage shall be submitted by Lessee to
Lessor.

                  8. ASSIGNMENT

                  (a) LESSEE'S RIGHT TO ASSIGN. Neither this Lease nor any of
the rights, interests or obligations of Lessee hereunder shall be assigned,
encumbered, hypothecated, subleased or otherwise transferred without the prior
written consent of Lessor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
Upon any approved assignment, all references in this Lease to "Lessee" shall be
deemed to be references to Lessee's assignee and Lessee shall have no further
obligations under the Lease following the closing of such assignment.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Lessee may assign its rights and obligations
under this Agreement to a wholly owned subsidiary without such consent.

                  (b) LESSOR'S RIGHT TO ASSIGN. Neither this Lease nor any of
the rights, interests or obligations of Lessor hereunder shall be assigned,
encumbered, hypothecated, subleased or otherwise transferred without the prior
written consent of Lessee which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Upon
any such assignment, all references in this Lease to "Lessor" shall be deemed to
be references to Lessor's assignee.

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                  (c) LESSEE'S APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGN. In the event
that Lessee desires at any time to assign this Lease or to sublet the Premises
or any portion thereof, Lessee shall submit to Lessor, in writing, at least ten
(10) days prior to the proposed effective date of the assignment or sublease (i)
a Notice of Intention to Assign or Sublease, setting forth the proposed
effective date; (ii) the name of the proposed sublessee or assignee; (iii) the
nature of the proposed subtenant's or assignee's business to be carried on in
the Premises; and (iv) such additional information concerning the proposed
assignment or sublease and proposed assignee or sublessee as the Lessor may
reasonably request.

                  (d) This Lease shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit
of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

                  9. CONDEMNATION.

                  (a) If during the Term of this Lease the Leased Premises or
any portion thereof shall be appropriated by any corporation or authority having
the right of eminent domain, or if access to the Leased Premises is restricted
by action of any such corporation or authority and reasonably comparable access
is not made available to the Leased Premises, this Lease and all obligations of
Lessor and Lessee hereunder shall cease and terminate as of the date the
appropriating corporation or authority takes possession thereof or materially
restricts access to the Leased Premises. All obligations of Lessee to pay any
rents or other charges whatsoever under the terms of this Lease shall be
apportioned as of such date in the same manner as if the Lease had expired on
such date according to its terms.

                  (b) Whenever used herein, the terms "appropriated" or
"appropriation" shall include any voluntary transfer of the Leased Premises or
any part thereof to any corporation or authority having the right of eminent
domain as a result of a settlement of a threatened or pending appropriation
action.

                  (c) In the event of the appropriation of the whole or any part
of the Leased Premises, the amount received as compensation for the
appropriation (including in the case of an appropriation of part of the Leased
Premises, any amount allowed as damages to the remainder) shall be paid in full
to Lessor, subject, however, to any right of Lessee to receive any additional or
specific award from the appropriating corporation or authority to which it might
be entitled.

                  (d) In any appropriation of the Leased Premises, Lessee shall
have the right to prove in the proceeding and to receive any award which may be
for damages to or condemnation of Lessee's movable trade fixtures, equipment,
furniture and furnishings and for moving and relocation expenses.

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         10. INTERFERENCE AND RF RADIATION.

                  (a) GENERAL. Lessee will conduct its activities in accordance
with applicable requirements of the FCC and sound electronic and engineering
practice and will cooperate with Lessor and other tenants existing as of the
date hereof so as to anticipate and prevent interference to the broadcast
operations or equipment of Lessor or any other such tenant. If any engineering
statement presented to or by the Lessor confirms that Lessee's Business
operation, transmission or other activities on or around any portion of the
Leased Premises are causing, or are reasonably expected to cause, interference
to the operation, transmission or other activities of Lessor or any other
existing tenant, Lessee shall, at its sole expense, promptly correct or modify
the conditions causing such interference.

                  (b) INTERFERENCE TO LESSEE. Upon determination that any other
tenant is causing interference to Lessee's Business operation, transmission or
other activities in or around any portion of the Leased Premises, Lessor will
use its best efforts to modify or correct promptly, or cause such other tenant
to modify or correct promptly, the condition causing such interference.

                  (c) INTERFERENCE DEFINED. As used in this Lease, interference
to an operation, transmission or other similar activity shall mean a condition
or anticipated condition which constitutes or would constitute interference
within the meaning of the provisions of the recommended practices of the
Electronics Industries Association and the rules and regulations of the FCC then
in effect.

                  (d) DISPUTE AS TO INTERFERENCE. Any dispute as to whether
interference is being cause or expected to be cause, or as to who is causing
such interference, which remains unresolved for longer than seven (7) calendar
days, shall be submitted to a consulting electronic engineer who is not retained
or otherwise employed by Lessor, Lessee or any other tenant whose antenna is
located on the Tower, and the determination of such consulting electronic
engineer shall be final and binding on all parties. The consulting engineer
shall be jointly selected by Lessor and Lessee.

                  (e) RF RADIATION. Lessee shall, at Lessee's expense, take all
actions required to ensure that Lessee's Business operation does not expose
workers or the general public to levels of radio frequency radiation in excess
of the "Radio Frequency Protection Guides" recommended in the American National
Standard Safety Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency
Electromagnetic Fields, 300 kHz to 100 GHz (ANSI C95.1-1982) issued by the
American National Standards Institute.

         11. FORCE MAJEURE. Neither Lessor nor Lessee shall be required to
perform any term, condition or covenant in this Lease so long as such
performance is delayed or prevented by force majeure, which shall mean Acts of
God, strikes, lockouts, material or labor restrictions by any governmental
authority, civil riots, floods, and any other cause not reasonably within the
control of Lessor or Lessee and which by the exercise of due diligence Lessor or
Lessee is unable, wholly or in part, to prevent or to overcome; provided,

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however, force majeure shall not excuse Lessee from its obligation to pay rent
or other sums hereunder and Lessee shall be required to pay any and all rent and
such other sums as provided by this Lease.

         12. MECHANICS' LIENS. Lessee shall not suffer or permit any mechanics'
liens to be filed against the Leased Premises by reason of work, labor or
materials supplied or claimed to have been supplied to Lessee that are not
removed or for which adequate bond has not been provided within thirty (30) days
of such filing. Furthermore, if any such lien at any time shall be filed against
the Leased Premises, Lessee shall proceed with due diligence to cause the same
to be discharged of record by payment, deposit, bond, order of court or
otherwise. Should a lien be placed on the Leased Premises by reason of Lessee's
work, labor or materials supplied or claimed to have been supplied to Lessee
that are not removed or for which adequate bond has not been provided within
thirty (30) days on such filing, Lessor retains the option to settle any and all
liens against its property and assess any costs thereof to Lessee, pursuant to
Section 2., paragraph (b) of this Lease.

         13. LESSOR'S LIEN. Lessor shall have a first lien upon every right and
interest of Lessee to and in the Leased Premises for the payment of rent and all
other sums payable by Lessee hereunder and as security for the performance and
observance of the agreements, conditions, and obligations of this Lease by and
between Lessor and Lessee, dated the date hereof, which agreements, conditions,
and obligations are to be performed and observed by Lessee.

         14. QUIET ENJOYMENT. Lessor covenants that, upon payment by Lessee of
all rents and the performance by Lessee of all obligations pursuant to this
Lease, Lessee shall and may peaceably and quietly have and enjoy the Leased
Premises for and during the Term of this Lease, pursuant to the terms hereof,
free from any hindrance from any person or persons whomsoever claiming by,
through or under Lessor.

         15. DEFAULT. If the Lessee does not fully make all payments of Rent or
Operating Expenses when due under this Lease, Lessor at its option may terminate
and end this Lease and all rights of the Lessee hereunder, and remove the Assets
provided that Lessee has been given written notice by Lessor and that Lessee has
not made full payment of the Rent and Operating Expenses within fifteen (15)
days following such notice. Furthermore, if Lessee fails to make a payment of
rent hereunder when due, Lessee shall be liable for and pay to Lessor a late
payment charge at the rate of eighteen percent (18%) per annum, computed from
the date said payment was due until the date said payment is actually made. In
the event of a default hereunder, other than the nonpayment of rent or other
monetary obligation, the Lessor shall have the right to terminate this Lease if
Lessee does not cure such default within thirty (30) days of written notice from
Lessor. Provided, however, that Lessee's time to cure such default shall be
extended for such additional times as shall be reasonably required for the
purpose so long as Lessee shall proceed with due diligence during such thirty
(30) day period to cure such default and is unable by reason of the nature of
the work involved or by unavoidable delays to cure the same within the same

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thirty (30) days and if such extension of time shall not subject Lessor to any
civil or criminal liability or to an fine or penalty. In the event of said
defaults, in addition to said termination rights, Lessor shall have all other
rights and remedies to which it may be entitled. A waiver by the Lessor of any
breach of this Lease or any terms, conditions or promises herein contained must
be in writing to be effective and shall not be or construed to be a waiver of
any subsequent breach of the same or any other term, condition or promise herein
and the payment by the Lessee and acceptance by the Lessor of rent hereunder
shall not be construed to be a waiver of any breach of terms or conditions
herein except as to the particular installment of rent so paid and accepted.

         16. SURRENDER OF LEASED PREMISES. Lessee, upon the expiration of the
Term of this Lease or the earlier termination of this Lease, shall surrender to
Lessor the Leased Premises in accordance with the terms and conditions provided
for in Subsection 3(b) hereof.

         17. NOTICES. All notices, demands and requests required or permitted to
be given under the provisions of this Agreement shall be (i) in writing, (ii)
sent by fax (with receipt personally confirmed by telephone), delivered by
personal delivery, or sent by commercial delivery service or certified mail,
return receipt requested, (iii) deemed to have been given on the date faxed with
receipt confirmed, the date of personal delivery, or the date set forth in the
records of the delivery service or on the return receipt, and (iv) addressed as
follows:

IF TO LESSOR:              Dustin Rubeck
                           The Christian Network, Inc.
                           28059 U.S. Highway 19 North
                           Suite 300
                           Clearwater, Florida   33761
                           Fax:   727/530-0671
                           Telephone: 727/536-0036

IF TO LESSEE:              Dean Goodman
                           Paxson Communications Corporation
                           601 Clearwater Park Road
                           West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
                           Fax:  561/655-9424
                           Telephone: 561/659-4122

or to any such other or additional persons and addresses as the parties may from
time to time designate in writing delivered in accordance with this Section 17.

         18. PROPERTY INSURANCE.

                  (a) Lessor shall, at its expense, obtain and maintain during
the Term of this Lease, "All Risk", hazard insurance on the Leased Premises.
Such insurance shall cover at least all risks customarily insured against in the
broadcasting industry, subject to standard deductibles.

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                  (b) Lessee hereby releases Lessor from and holds Lessor
harmless against any and all claims that Lessee may hereafter have for loss,
theft, disappearance, damage or destruction of the Leased Premises, regardless
of the cause thereof. Notwithstanding the generality of the foregoing, this
release shall not apply to any grossly negligent, willful or wanton act of the
Lessor, its employees, agents or representatives. In the event that insurance on
the Leased Premises was in force at the time of such loss, theft, disappearance,
damage or destruction, Lessee agrees to take all necessary action to make this
release effective and binding upon its insurance carriers so that such carriers
specifically waive all right of subrogation, if any, that such carriers might
otherwise have against Lessor and its employees, agents or contractors.

         19. PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES. During the term hereof, each party hereto
agrees to pay all personal property taxes, if any, assessed against the personal
property of such party within thirty (30) days of its receipt of a true and
correct statement.

         20. CAPTIONS. The captions or headings of sections in this Lease are
inserted for convenience only and shall not be considered in construing the
provisions hereof.

         21. COVENANTS TO BIND AND BENEFIT RESPECTIVE PARTIES. This Lease shall
inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and assigns of Lessor
and Lessee.

         22. SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS. Any and all
representations, warranties and covenants contained in this Lease shall survive
the execution of the Lease and shall continue in full force and effect during
the Term hereof.

         23. COUNTERPARTS. More than one counterpart of this Lease may be
executed by the parties hereto and each duly executed counterpart shall be
deemed an original.

         24. ATTORNEYS FEES. In the event an action is brought to enforce or
construe any of the terms or conditions of this Lease, the prevailing party
shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.

         25. MISCELLANEOUS.

                  (a) This Lease shall be governed by the laws of the State of
Florida.

                  (b) This Lease may be modified or amended by written
instrument only and must be signed by both parties to the Lease.

                  (c) Failure of either party to exercise its rights hereunder
shall not operate as a waiver of the future exercise of such right.

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         26. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Lease, including the exhibits hereto, sets
forth the entire understanding of the parties hereto at the time of execution
and delivery hereof with respect to the subject matter hereof.

         27. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. To the extent they may lawfully do so, the
parties hereto irrevocably waive all rights to a trial by jury in any proceeding
hereinafter instituted by or against either party in respect of this Lease.

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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Lease as of the date
first set forth above.

WITNESSES                           PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

                                    BY:
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                                        Name:
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                                        Title:
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WITNESSES                           THE CHRISTIAN NETWORK, INC.

                                    BY:
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                                        Name:
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                                        Title:
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                                   EXHIBIT A

                                LEASED PREMISES

                  (1) STUDIO BUILDING. Lessee shall have the right to occupy
approximately forty percent (40%) of Lessor's television production and
distribution facility (the "Studio Building") as designated on the floor plans
attached hereto as Exhibit A-1, including, without limitation, the network
operations center, engineering facility and second floor offices.

                  (2) STL ANTENNA. The right to install and utilize associated
auxiliary equipment, uplink and satellite receive dishes, transmission lines,
Studio Transmitter Links, etc.

                  (3) ACCESS. The right, in common with others, to use the
roadways on the Leased Premises for ingress and egress to and from the Studio
Building.

                  (4) USE OF STUDIO SPACE. The Lessee shall have the right, in
common with the Lessor and at no cost to the Lessee, to use the studio portion
of the Studio building. Lessor, however, in case of scheduling conflict, retains
the right of "First Use" for the "studio" portion of the Studio Building.

                  (5) ANNEX BUILDING. Lessee shall have the right to occupy the
Annex Building located immediately west of the Studio Building as shown on
Exhibit A-1.

                  All of the space, premises and rights granted under this
Exhibit A are hereinafter referred to as the "Leased Premises" and illustrated
on Exhibit A-1 attached hereto.

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                                   EXHIBIT A-1

                           STUDIO BUILDING FLOOR PLAN

                                PARCEL SITE PLAN

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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.1

                         COMMON STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

         This Common Stock Purchase Agreement (this "Agreement") is entered into
as of October 15, 2003 by and between MRV Communications, Inc. (the "Company"),
and each of the client accounts listed on the attached Schedule A to this
Agreement ("Schedule A"), for which Wellington Management Company, LLP serves as
investment adviser (each, a "Purchaser"; collectively, the "Purchasers") on the
basis of the following facts:

         Whereas, the Company has registered with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "SEC") $20,000,000 of its authorized but unissued shares of
common stock, $0.0017 par value (the "Common Stock") that the Company may issue
from time to time pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (SEC file
number 333-106177) (the "Registration Statement), which Registration Statement
was declared effective by the SEC on June 25, 2003;

         Whereas, prior to the date hereof, the Company has not issued or sold
any shares of Common Stock registered under the Registration Statement; and

         Whereas the Purchasers desire to purchase from the Company, and the
Company desires to issue and sell to Purchasers, a portion of the shares
registered under the Registration Statement, as set forth on Schedule A.

         NOW THEREFORE, the parties agree:

         1.       Agreement to Sell and Purchase the Shares.

                  (a)      Purchase and Sale. Subject to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, from the authorized but unissued shares registered
under the Registration Statement, the Purchasers agree to purchase, and the
Company agrees to issue and sell to the Purchasers, at the Closing (as defined
below) up to an aggregate of 1,667,000 shares of Common Stock (the "Shares").
The Shares shall be allocated among the Purchasers as set forth in Schedule A.

                  (b)      Purchase Price. The purchase price shall be $2.9994
per share of the Common Stock for a total purchase price (the "Purchase Price")
of $4,999,999.80. Each Purchaser's portion of the Purchase Price shall be equal
to that number of Shares to purchased by such Purchaser as reflected on Schedule
A, multiplied by $2.9994.

         2.       Delivery of the Shares at the Closing.

                  (a)      The closing of the purchase and sale of the Shares
shall occur at the offices of the Company, at 20415 Nordhoff Street, Chatsworth,
California 91311 on or before 12:00 pm (noon), California time on October 16,
2003, or such other place, and at such time and date (in any event to occur not
later than 5:00 p.m. California time on October 17, 2003) as the Company and the
Purchasers shall mutually agree (which time and place are designated as the
"Closing"). On or before the Closing, each Purchaser shall deliver to the
Company such Purchaser's portion of the Purchase Price by wire transfer of
immediately available funds in accordance with the Company's written wire
instructions and the Company shall, and shall authorize its designated transfer
agent (the "Transfer Agent") to credit such aggregate number of Shares to which
the Purchaser shall be entitled under this Agreement as reflected on Schedule A
to such Purchaser's or its designee's balance ac-

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count with the Depositary Trust Company through its Deposit Withdrawal Agent
Commission system.

                  (b)      The Company's obligation to complete the purchase and
sale of the Shares shall be subject to the following conditions, any one or more
of which may be waived by the Company:

                           (i)      receipt by the Company of same-day funds in
         the full amount of the Purchase Price for the Shares being purchased
         under this Agreement; and

                           (ii)     the accuracy in all material respects of the
         representations and warranties made by each Purchaser and the
         fulfillment in all material respects of those undertakings of each
         Purchaser to be fulfilled before the Closing.

                  (c)      Each Purchaser's obligations to accept delivery of
such stock certificates and to pay for the Shares evidenced by the certificates
shall be subject to the condition, which may be waived by the Purchaser, that
the representations and warranties made by the Company in this Agreement shall
be accurate in all material respects and the undertakings of the Company shall
have been fulfilled in all material respects on or before the Closing.

         3.       Representations and Warranties.

                  (a)      Mutual Representations and Warranties. Each
Purchaser, severally and not jointly, hereby makes the following representations
and warranties to the Company, and the Company hereby makes the following
representations and warranties to each Purchaser, as follows:

                           (i)      (A) It has full power and authority to enter
         into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated
         hereby, and (B) the person who has executed this Agreement on its
         behalf is duly authorized to do so and thereby binds the party on whose
         behalf he or she is purporting to act;

                           (ii)     This Agreement is its valid and binding
         agreement, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms; and

                           (iii)    Neither the execution and delivery of this
         Agreement, nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated
         hereby, will violate, result in a breach of any of the terms or
         provisions of, constitute a default (or any event that, with the giving
         of notice or the passage of time or both would constitute a default)
         under, accelerate any obligations under, or conflict with, (A) its
         charter, articles or certificate of incorporation or bylaws (or other
         organizational documents), if applicable, or any agreement, indenture
         or other instrument to which it is a party or by which it or its
         properties are bound, (B) any judgment, decree, order or award or any
         court, governmental body or arbitrator to which it is subject or (C)
         any law, rule or regulation applicable to it.

                  (b)      Representations and Warranties of the Company. The
Company hereby represents and warrants to each Purchaser that:

                           (i)      It is a corporation duly incorporated,
         validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its
         jurisdiction of incorporation;

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                           (ii)     Upon issuance of the Shares to be issued by
         it pursuant hereto and the filing by the Company with the SEC of a
         prospectus supplement relating to the issuance and sale of the Shares
         to be issued by it pursuant hereto,

                                    (A)      the Shares will be duly and validly
                  authorized and issued, fully paid and non-assessable;

                                    (B)      the Purchaser will acquire the
                  Shares free and clear of any liens, encumbrances, pledges,
                  security interest or other restrictions or claims of third
                  parties, other than any of the foregoing created by the
                  Purchaser; and

                                    (C)      The Shares, having been registered
                  under the Registration Statement, are freely tradable so long
                  as the Purchaser is not an affiliate of the Company within the
                  meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

                  (c)      Representations and Warranties of the Purchaser. Each
Purchaser hereby represents and warrants to the Company that:

                           (i)      It is organized as set forth on Schedule A,
         and is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the
         laws of its jurisdiction of organization; and

                           (ii)     It is acquiring the Shares for its own
         account for investment and not with a present view towards the
         distribution thereof; provided, however, that by making the foregoing
         representation, each Purchaser does not agree to hold the Shares for
         any minimum or other specific term and reserves the right to dispose of
         the Shares at any time.

         4.       Miscellaneous.

                  (a)      Prospectus Supplement. On or before the Closing, the
Company shall file with the SEC of a prospectus supplement relating to the
issuance and sale of the Shares to be issued by it pursuant hereto and shall
deliver the same to the Purchaser along with the Company's prospectus dated June
15, 2003 (the "Base Prospectus") that the Company heretofore filed with the SEC.
By delivery payment of its portion of the Purchase Price to the Company, each
Purchaser shall thereby acknowledge receipt of the Prospectus Supplement and the
Base Prospectus.

                  (b)      Further Assurances. Each party hereto shall promptly
execute and deliver such further agreements and instruments, and take such
further actions, as the other party may reasonably request in order to carry out
the purpose and intent of this Agreement.

                  (c)      Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other
communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given if
delivered personally or by facsimile transmission (with subsequent letter
confirmation by mail) or two days after being mailed by certified or registered
mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the parties, their
successors in interest or their assignees at the following addresses, or at such
other addresses as the parties may designate by written notice in the manner
aforesaid:

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         If to the Purchaser:               Wellington Management Company, LLP
                                            75 State Street
                                            Boston, MA 02109
                                            Attention: Legal Services Department
                                            Facsimile: (617) 790-7760

         If to the Company:                 MRV Communications, Inc.
                                            20415 Nordhoff Street
                                            Chatsworth, CA 91311
                                            Attention: Noam Lotan
                                            Facsimile: (818) 407-5656

                  (d)      Assignability and Parties in Interest. This Agreement
shall not be assignable by either party hereto without the consent of the other
party hereto. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon
the parties and their respective permitted successors and assigns.

                  (e)      Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by
and construed and enforced in accordance with the internal substantive law, and
not the law pertaining to conflicts or choice of law, of the State of New York.

                  (f)      Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in
several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of
which shall constitute one and the same instrument.

                  (g)      Complete Agreement. This Agreement is an integrated
agreement containing the entire agreement between the parties hereto with
respect to the subject matter hereof and shall supersede all previous, and all
contemporaneous oral or written negotiations, commitments or understandings.

                  (h)      Modifications, Amendments and Waivers. This Agreement
may be modified, amended or otherwise supplemented only by a writing signed by
the party against whom it is sought to be enforced. No waiver of any right or
power hereunder shall be deemed effective unless and until a writing waiving
such right or power is executed by the party waiving such right or power.

                  (i)      No Third Party Beneficiaries. There are no third
party beneficiaries under this Agreement or intended by any party hereto.

                  (j)      Joint Participation in Drafting. Each party to this
Agreement has participated in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. As
such, the language used herein shall be deemed to be the language chosen by the
parties hereto to express their mutual intent, and no rule of strict
construction will be applied against any party to this Agreement.

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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Purchaser have caused this
Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written above.

THE COMPANY

MRV COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

/s/ Shay Gonen
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Name:
Title: CFO

EACH PURCHASER

WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLP,
as investment adviser to each PURCHASER listed on the attached
Schedule A

/s/ Julie A. Jenkins
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Name:  Julie A. Jenkins
Title:  Vice President and Counsel

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Schedule A

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                            ACCOUNT LEGAL NAME                               SHARE AMOUNT     PURCHASE PRICE       ENTITY TYPE
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British Columbia Investment Management Corporation                               30,000       $    89,982.00    Corporation
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The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation                                               85,000       $   254,949.00    Trust
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Laborers' District Council and Contractors' of Ohio Pension Fund                 13,000       $    38,992.20    Trust
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Australian Retirement Fund                                                       45,000       $   134,973.00    Corporation
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Emergency Services Superannuation Board                                          18,000       $    53,989.20    Government
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New Zealand Funds Management Limited                                             20,000       $    59,988.00    Corporation
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SEI Institutional Investments Trust, Small Cap Fund                              80,000       $   239,952.00    Trust
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Talvest Global Small Cap Fund                                                    25,000       $    74,985.00    Corporation
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J. Caird Investors (Bermuda) L.P.                                               133,300       $   399,820.02    Limited Partnership
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Government of Singapore Investment Company Pte, Ltd                             300,000       $   899,820.00    Government
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New York State Nurses Association Pension Plan                                   15,000       $    44,991.00    Trust
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The Retirement Program Plan for Employees of Union Carbide Corporation           12,000       $    35,992.80    Trust
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BC Telecom Pension Plan for Management and Exempt Employees                       5,000       $    14,997.00    Trust
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Vantagepoint Aggressive Opportunities Fund                                      100,000       $   299,940.00    Corporation
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Retail Employees Superannuation Trust                                            25,000       $    74,985.00    Trust
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Seligman Global Fund Series, Inc., Seligman Global Smaller Companies Fund        65,000       $   194,961.00    Corporation
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TELUS Corporation Foreign Equity Active Pool                                      9,000       $    26,994.60    Corporation
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Raytheon Combined DB-DC Master Pension Trust                                     30,900       $    92,681.46    Trust
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute                                                  50,000       $   149,970.00    Corporation
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Ohio Carpenters' Pension Fund                                                    10,000       $    29,994.00    Trust
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Wellington Management Portfolios (Dublin) - Global Smaller Companies
Equity Portfolio                                                                  5,000       $    14,997.00    Trust
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J B Were Global Small Companies Pooled Fund                                     105,000       $   314,937.00    Trust
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SEI Institutional Managed Trust, Small Cap Growth Fund                           90,000       $   269,946.00    Trust
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Seligman Portfolios, Inc., Seligman Global Smaller Companies Portfolio            2,000       $     5,998.80    Corporation
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Telstra Super Pty Ltd                                                            20,000       $    59,988.00    Corporation
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Raytheon Master Pension Trust                                                   104,400       $   313,137.36    Trust
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Wellington Trust Company, National Association Multiple Collective
Investment Funds Trust, Unconventional Value Portfolio                           14,800       $    44,391.12    Trust
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J. Caird Partners, L.P.                                                         218,900       $   656,568.66    Limited Partnership
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Wellington Trust Company, National Association Multiple Common
Trust Funds Trust, Unconventional Value Portfolio                                21,800       $    65,386.92    Trust
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Figaro Investments Limited                                                       13,900       $    41,691.66    Corporation
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TOTAL                                                                         1,667,000       $ 4,999,999.80
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