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                                                               EXHIBIT 23.2




                  CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this registration statement of our report dated October 25, 1993
included in King World Productions, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended August
31, 1993 and to all references to our firm included in this registration
statement.


                                              ARTHUR ANDERSEN & CO.



New York, New York
July 20, 1994