NEW WORLD TELEVISION INC
10-Q, 1996-08-13
TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-Q

                QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                         FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED
                                 JUNE 30, 1996

                        COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 33-64546

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                       NEW WORLD TELEVISION INCORPORATED
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

            DELAWARE                                       59-2813891
(State or other jurisdiction of                          (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                         Identification No.)

                              3200 WINDY HILL ROAD
                               SUITE 1100 - WEST
                            ATLANTA, GEORGIA  30339
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                                 (770) 955-0045
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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         INDICATE BY CHECK MARK WHETHER THE REGISTRANT (1) HAS FILED ALL
REPORTS REQUIRED TO BE FILED BY SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934 DURING THE PRECEDING 12 MONTHS AND (2) HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO SUCH
FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PAST 90 DAYS:  YES  X   NO

               APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
                  PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:

         INDICATE BY CHECK MARK WHETHER THE REGISTRANT HAS FILED ALL DOCUMENTS
AND REPORTS REQUIRED TO BE FILED BY SECTION 12, 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 SUBSEQUENT TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF SECURITIES UNDER A PLAN
CONFIRMED BY A COURT.  YES  X      NO

                     APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

         AS OF AUGUST 8, 1996 THE REGISTRANT HAD 100 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK,
PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE, OUTSTANDING, ALL OF WHICH WERE INDIRECTLY HELD BY
NEW WORLD COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INCORPORATED.

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                       NEW WORLD TELEVISION INCORPORATED


                                     INDEX

                         PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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<S>             <C>                                                                                <C>
Item 1.         Financial Statements:

                Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
                  June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        I-1

                Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
                  Three months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        I-2

                Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
                  Six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        I-3

                Consolidated Statement of Stockholder's Equity    . . . . . . . . . . . . .        I-4

                Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
                  Six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        I-5

                Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements  . . . . . . . . . . .        I-6

Item 2.         Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
                  and Results of Operations   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        I-9
                                                                                                      
</TABLE>
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                          PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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<S>              <C>                                                                              <C>
Item 1.          Legal Proceedings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       II-1

Item 2.          Changes in Securities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       II-1

Item 3.          Defaults Upon Senior Securities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       II-1

Item 4.          Submission of Matters to a
                   Vote of Security-Holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       II-1

Item 5.          Other Information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       II-1

Item 6.          Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       II-1

                 Signatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       II-2
                                                                                                      
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                       NEW WORLD TELEVISION INCORPORATED

                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                      (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                JUNE 30,              DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                  1996                    1995
                                                                               ------------          -------------
                                                                               (UNAUDITED)
<S>                                                                            <C>                   <C>
                                ASSETS

 Current assets:
          Cash and cash equivalents  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             $     19,201          $      20,391
          Receivables  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                   63,056                 62,062
          Television program contract rights . . . . . . . . . . .                    7,317                 15,529
          Prepaid expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                    2,371                  1,615
          Deferred income taxes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                    3,120                  3,120
                                                                               ------------          -------------
                  Total current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                   95,065                102,717
 Property, plant and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                  112,426                114,928
 Television program contract rights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                    3,633                  4,134
 Intangible assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                  564,572                576,539
 Note receivable from related party and other assets . . . . . . .                   28,520                 25,608
                                                                               ------------          -------------
                                                                               $    804,216          $     823,926
                                                                               ============          =============                 
                      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY                                            
                                                                                                      
                                                                                                      
 Current liabilities:                                                                                 
          Accounts payable and accrued expenses  . . . . . . . . .             $     29,951          $      27,632
          Income taxes payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                    3,680                  3,978
          Payable to related parties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                        -                  3,647
          Television program contracts payable . . . . . . . . . .                    9,412                 18,262
          Current portion of long-term debt  . . . . . . . . . . .                    5,967                  5,967
                                                                               ------------          -------------
                  Total current liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . .                   49,010                 59,486
 Non-current television program contract payable . . . . . . . . .                    3,696                  4,499
 Long-term debt  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                  505,002                509,767
 Other non-current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                   19,594                 20,049
 Deferred income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                   78,718                 78,360
 Commitments and contingencies                                                                        
 Stockholder's equity:                                                                                
          Common stock, $.01 par value, 40,000,000 shares                                             
                  authorized, 100 shares issued and outstanding  .                                    
          Additional paid-in capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                  184,696                184,696
          Accumulated deficit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                  (36,500)               (32,931)
                                                                               ------------          -------------
                  Total stockholder's equity . . . . . . . . . . .                  148,196                151,765
                                                                               ------------          -------------
                                                                               $    804,216          $     823,926
                                                                               ============          =============
</TABLE>

     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.



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                       NEW WORLD TELEVISION INCORPORATED

                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
                                  (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                     JUNE 30,
                                                                       -------------------------------------
                                                                            1996                   1995
                                                                       -------------          --------------
 <S>                                                                   <C>                    <C>   
 Net revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $      66,771          $       61,318

 Operating expenses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            37,993                  37,821
 Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets  . . . . . . .             9,016                   8,576
 Corporate expenses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             1,799                   1,356
                                                                       -------------          --------------                     
          Income from operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            17,963                  13,565
                                                                       -------------          --------------                      
 Other income (expense):                                                                         
          Interest income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .               704                   1,007
          Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           (13,156)                (13,519)
          Gain on sale of WSBK-TV  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                 -                    (522)
          Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .               (29)                      -
                                                                       -------------          --------------
          Other income (expense), net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           (12,481)                (13,034)
                                                                       -------------          --------------                       

 Income  before income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             5,482                     531
 Provision for income taxes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            (3,454)                 (1,628)
                                                                       -------------          --------------
          Net income (loss)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $       2,028          $       (1,097)
                                                                       =============          ==============
</TABLE>



     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.



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                       NEW WORLD TELEVISION INCORPORATED

                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
                                  (UNAUDITED)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                  SIX MONTHS ENDED                    
                                                                                      JUNE 30,                        
                                                                       --------------------------------------
                                                                              1996                    1995  
                                                                       --------------          --------------
 <S>                                                                   <C>                     <C>                   
 Net revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $      120,006          $      116,411        
                                                                                                                     
 Operating expenses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             75,534                  82,674        
 Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets  . . . . . . .             17,971                  18,077        
 Corporate expenses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              3,645                   2,990        
                                                                       --------------          --------------
          Income from operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             22,856                  12,670        
                                                                       --------------          --------------
 Other income (expense):                                                                                             
          Interest income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              1,512                   1,784        
          Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            (26,242)                (28,709)       
          Gain on sale of WSBK-TV  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                  -                  40,471        
          Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                (29)                      7        
                                                                       --------------          --------------                     
          Other income (expense), net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            (24,759)                 13,553        
                                                                       --------------          --------------                    

 Income (loss) before income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             (1,903)                 26,223        
 Provision for income taxes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             (1,666)                (35,509)       
                                                                       --------------          --------------
          Net loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $       (3,569)         $       (9,286)       
                                                                       ==============          ==============

</TABLE>


     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.



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                       NEW WORLD TELEVISION INCORPORATED

                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
                                  (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               ADDITIONAL                                                
                                              COMMON            PAID-IN            ACCUMULATED                           
                                               STOCK            CAPITAL              DEFICIT              TOTAL          
                                           -------------     -------------       ---------------      -------------
 <S>                                       <C>               <C>                 <C>                  <C>                
 Balance at December 31, 1995  . . . . .   $                 $     184,696       $      (32,931)      $    151,765       
 Net loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              -                  -               (3,569)            (3,569)      
                                           -------------     -------------       ---------------      -------------                

 Balance at June 30, 1996  . . . . . . .   $                 $     184,696       $      (36,500)      $    148,196       
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</TABLE>



     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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                       NEW WORLD TELEVISION INCORPORATED

                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
                                  (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         SIX MONTHS ENDED              
                                                                              JUNE 30,                  
                                                                 ------------------------------------
                                                                      1996                   1995          
                                                                 -----------           --------------
 <S>                                                             <C>                   <C>                   
 Cash flow from operating activities:                                                                        
    Net loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $    (3,569)          $      (9,286)                
    Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash                                                                    
       provided by (used in) operating activities:                                                              
         Gain on sale of WSBK-TV  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              -                 (40,471)                
         Deferred tax provision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          1,333                  27,890                 
         Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets           17,971                  18,077                 
         Television program contract rights                                                                          
           amortization over (under) payments . . . . . . . .           (941)                  1,045                 
         Noncash interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            210                     471                 
         Increase in receivables and other assets . . . . . .         (1,806)                 (2,559)                
         Increase (decrease) in liabilities . . . . . . . . .         (2,145)                     73                 
                                                                 -----------           -------------
             Total adjustments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         14,622                   4,526                 
                                                                 -----------           -------------                             
    Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities . . .         11,053                  (4,760)                
                                                                                                             
 Cash flow from investing activities:                                                                        
    Proceeds from sale of WSBK-TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              -                 107,500         
    Investment in Program Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         (3,000)                      -         
    Capital expenditures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         (4,478)                 (6,878)        
                                                                 -----------           -------------
    Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities               (7,478)                100,622         
                                                                                                             
 Cash flow from financing activities:                                                                        
    Repayment of debt  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        (4,765)               (104,787)        
                                                                 -----------           -------------
    Net cash used in financing activities  . . . . . . . . . .        (4,765)               (104,787)        
                                                                 -----------           -------------                             
 Net decrease in cash  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        (1,190)                 (8,925)        
 Cash balance, beginning of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        20,391                  28,823         
                                                                 -----------           -------------
 Cash balance, end of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $    19,201           $      19,898         
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 Supplemental disclosures:                                                                                   
    Cash paid for interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $    25,856           $      27,966         
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    Purchase of television program contract rights . . . . . .   $     2,816           $       1,631         
                                                                 ===========           =============

</TABLE>


     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.



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                       NEW WORLD TELEVISION INCORPORATED
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                 June 30, 1996
                                  (unaudited)


         New World Television Incorporated ("NW Television" or the "Company"),
is a wholly-owned subsidiary of New World Communications Group Incorporated
("NWCG").

         The Company owns the capital stock and other assets of six broadcast
television stations (the "Stations") and certain related companies (the
"Broadcast Subsidiaries").


1.       SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

         INTERIM REPORTING

         The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
         have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
         principles and the rules and regulations of the Securities and
         Exchange Commission.  In the opinion of management the statements
         reflect all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature,
         necessary to present fairly the Company's financial position, results
         of operations and cash flows for the unaudited interim periods
         presented.  Results for the interim periods presented are not
         necessarily indicative of the results which might be expected for the
         entire year.  The unaudited condensed consolidated financial
         statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial
         statements for the year ended December 31, 1995.

2.       PROPOSED MERGER WITH NEWS CORP.

         NWCG, NWCG (Parent) Holdings Corporation, a Delaware corporation and a
         subsidiary of Andrews Group Incorporated ("NWCGP"), NWCG Holdings
         Corporation, a Delaware corporation and a subsidiary of NWCGP
         ("Holdings"), and The News Corporation Limited, a South Australia
         corporation ("News Corp."), entered into a binding Memorandum of
         Understanding, dated as of July 17, 1996 (the "Agreement") pursuant to
         which (a) a subsidiary of News Corp.  will merge with and into NWCG
         and NWCG will become a subsidiary of News Corp. (the "Merger"), and
         each outstanding share of common stock of the Company (other than
         shares held by News Corp.) will be converted into the right to receive
         1.45 American Depository Receipts ("ADRs") of News Corp., each
         representing four Preferred Limited Voting Ordinary Shares of News
         Corp. (b) News Corp. will purchase from NWCGP (i) all of the shares of
         capital stock of NWCG owned by NWCGP and (ii) all  of  the
         outstanding  stock  of  Holdings  for  1.45 ADRs per share of common
         stock of NWCG owned in the aggregate by NWCGP and Holdings,




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                       NEW WORLD TELEVISION INCORPORATED
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                 June 30, 1996
                                  (unaudited)


         reduced by the amount of certain indebtedness of Holdings, (c) News
         Corp. will purchase from an affiliate of NWCGP certain real estate
         consisting of an office building that serves as NWCG's headquarters in
         Los Angeles, California, and (d) News Corp. will assume all of the
         obligations of an affiliate of NWCGP under certain promissory notes
         issued in connection with the acquisition of NW Entertainment.  In
         addition, NWCGP has agreed to vote, or cause to be voted, all of the
         shares of capital stock of NWCG beneficially owned by it or its
         subsidiaries in favor of the Merger and, if applicable, the other
         transactions contemplated by the Agreement.

         The Merger and the other transactions are conditioned on one another
         and the Merger is subject to certain other conditions, including
         regulatory approvals and the approval of the shareholders of NWCG.
         There can be no assurance that all of the conditions to the
         consummation of the Merger will be satisfied or that, as a condition
         to the grant of any approvals by government agencies, changes will not
         be required to the terms of the Agreement.  No effects of the proposed
         merger with News Corp. are reflected in the accompanying unaudited
         condensed consolidated financial statements.

3.       SALE OF THE BOSTON STATION AND PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION

         In March 1995 the Company sold its investment in WSBK-TV (the "Boston
         Station") for gross proceeds of $107.5 million.  The Company repaid
         $19.5 million of the Bank Credit Agreement Loans in March 1995 and
         $77.3 million of the Step-Up Notes in April 1995 from the net proceeds
         of the Boston Station sale.

         The following condensed pro-forma financial information gives effect,
         as of January 1, 1995, to the sale of the Boston Station and the
         repayment of debt with the net proceeds from the sale.  The pro forma
         financial information does not necessarily reflect the future results
         or the results that would have occurred had these transactions
         actually occurred on January 1, 1995.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      Pro Forma Six
                                                      months ended 
                                                      June 30, 1995
                                                     ----------------
         <S>                                         <C>
         Net revenue                                 $    110,670
                                                   
                                                   
         Net loss                                    $    (11,334)

</TABLE>


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                       NEW WORLD TELEVISION INCORPORATED
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                 June 30, 1996
                                  (unaudited)



4.       PENDING DISPOSITION

         In May 1996 the Company entered into an agreement to sell
         substantially all of the assets of KNSD-TV (the "San Diego Station")
         to National Broadcasting Company, Inc. ("NBC") for $225 million,
         subject to certain adjustments.  The transaction is subject to various
         closing conditions, including regulatory approval.



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ITEM 2.       MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
              AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

         The following discussion and analysis of the financial condition and
results of operations of the Company should be read in conjunction with the
accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related
notes of the Company and its annual report for the year ended December 31,
1995.  No effects of the proposed merger with News Corp. are reflected in the
accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements (Note 2).

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

         Three months ended June 30, 1996 Compared to 1995.   Net revenue
increased $5.5 million or 8.9% in 1996 over 1995.  The increase for the six
original stations is due to political advertising and the recovery of a portion
of the market share enjoyed prior to the Fox conversion. The Company had
expected the conversion to Fox to result in an initial decline in revenues.

         Corporate expenses increased $.4 million or 32.7% due primarily to
increased corporate personnel costs.

         Income tax expense increased in 1996 due to higher taxable income.
Utilization of net operating losses to offset taxable income is reflected as a
reduction of excess reorganization value.

         Six months ended June 30, 1996 Compared to 1995.   Net revenue
increased $3.6 million or 3.1% in 1996 over 1995.  The increase reflects an
increase of $9.3 million for the six original stations owned for both periods
offset by a decrease of $5.7 million reflecting the sale of the Boston Station
in March of 1995.  The increase for the six original stations is due to
political advertising and the recovery of a portion of the market share enjoyed
prior to the Fox conversion. The Company had expected the conversion to Fox to
result in an initial decline in revenues.

         Operating expenses decreased $7.1 million due to a decrease of $6.2
million reflecting the sale of the Boston Station in March 1995 and a decrease
of $.9 million for the original six stations due primarily to lower programming
contract costs in 1996.

         Corporate expenses increased $.7 million or 21.9% due primarily to
increased personnel costs.

         The decrease in interest expense of $2.5 million reflects the reduced
principal balance of debt due to debt payments.


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         The income tax expense in 1995 resulted primarily from the recognition
of income taxes on the sale of the Boston Station.  The liability associated
with these taxes was offset by utilization of pre-Plan Effective Date net
operating losses.  The utilization was reflected as a reduction of excess
reorganization value.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

         At June 30, 1996, the Company has total outstanding debt of $511.0
million.  The decrease in debt from December 31, 1995 reflects the repayment of
$4.8 million of the Step-Up Notes as a scheduled payment.

         The Company plans to reduce certain of its debt with the proceeds from
the pending sale of the San Diego Station to NBC.  The gross proceeds from the
sale of the San Diego Station of $225 million, subject to certain adjustments,
will be used to pay off the Bank Credit Agreement Loans and to offer to
repurchase all of the outstanding Step-Up Notes and a portion of the 11% Notes.
There is no guarantee that the offers made to repurchase the Step-Up Notes and
the 11% Notes will be accepted by all of the holders; any remaining net
proceeds will be available for use by the Company as permitted by its various
debt instruments.

         The Merger will result in a change of control under certain of the
Company's debt agreements, which will result in an event of default thereunder
or give the holders of such debt the right to require the Company to repurchase
such indebtedness.  No effect of a change in control is reflected in the
accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

         The Company's capital budget for 1996 is approximately $11.1 million.
In connection with the broadcast stations' change in affiliation to the Fox
Network, the stations provide more locally-produced programming which requires
additional capital expenditures and operating expenses.

         Under the terms of its debt agreements, under certain circumstances,
the Company may invest up to an aggregate of $7.5 million annually in a venture
involved in production of first-run television programming, the syndication of
such programming, the operation of a national sales representative firm or
other television programming and distribution activities.  The Company made an
investment of preferred stock and debt in an affiliated company aggregating
$25.5 million as of June 30, 1996.


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                          PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

         The registrant and its subsidiaries are defendants in a number of
lawsuits which have arisen in the ordinary course of business.  The registrant
is insured for a substantial portion of any potential losses and believes the
ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse affect on
the registrant.


Item 2.  Changes in Securities.

                 Not applicable.


Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

                 (a)  Not applicable.
                 (b)  Not applicable.


Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security-Holders.

                 Not applicable.


Item 5.  Other Information.

                 Not applicable.

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

         (a)     Exhibits:

                 27       Financial Data Schedule (for SEC use only)

         (b)     Reports filed on Form 8-K:

                 May 22, 1996 (Items 5 and 7).
                 July 17, 1996 (Items 1 and 7).



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                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
and Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                        NEW WORLD TELEVISION INCORPORATED
                                                  (Registrant)




                                        By:    /s/ Joseph P. Page 
                                           -------------------------------
                                                   Joseph P. Page 
                                                   Vice President and 
                                                   Chief Financial Officer




Dated: August 12, 1996





                                      II-2
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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX



 Exhibit No.                     Description

  27                              Financial Data Schedule (for SEC use only).

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT JUNE 30, 1996 (UNAUDITED) AND THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE
30, 1996 (UNAUDITED) AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1996
<CASH>                                          19,201
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   63,056
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                95,065
<PP&E>                                         112,426
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 804,216
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           49,010
<BONDS>                                        505,002
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                             0
<OTHER-SE>                                     148,196
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   804,216
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               120,006
<CGS>                                                0    
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                        0<F1>
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              26,242
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 (1,903)
<INCOME-TAX>                                    (1,666)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             (3,569)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    (3,569)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                        0
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0
<FN>
<F1>
TOTAL COSTS AND EXPENSES APPLICABLE TO SALES AND REVENUES ARE NOT SEPARATELY
DISCLOSED ON THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX
MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 (UNAUDITED).
</FN>
        

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