BRING BACK SPEED RACER! NASCAR PLANS KIDS SHOW ON FOX

          NASCAR has signed a multi-faceted agreement with Fox
     Kids Network, which airs in 98% of the U.S. on Fox affils,
     calling for Fox to develop a children's TV series based on
     the racing circuit.  Saban Entertainment will manage the
     licensing rights for the NASCAR/Fox Kids series, and will
     participate in the design and execution of promotional
     efforts with NASCAR.  Plans call for an extensive promotion
     built around the TV series, including websites, licensed
     products and local market events (NASCAR).
          TOEING A NEW LINE: "Speedvision: NASCAR at 50 With
     Richard Petty," a series of syndicated one-hour specials,
     has been cleared in 90% of the country, including WABC in
     N.Y., KCAL in L.A., and WMAQ in Chicago.  The show is part
     of a new long-term programming initiative announced this
     week between New Line TV and Speedvision.  The companies
     also announced plans to develop a weekly, syndicated
     motorsports series for Fall '99.  The first Petty special is
     set to air during the June 29-July 26 window (New Line).