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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 24, 1995
included in King World Production, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended August 31, 1995 and to all references to our Firm included in this
registration statement.


/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

New York, New York
July 25, 1996