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I NYE NEW HOME VIDEOS Rick Springfield Boat of a Live Drum (MusicVision. $29.95) This innovative Springfield ex AMI NYEAH! travaganza supposedly cost a million bucks, and you can see every penny of it on screen. Giant gusts of flame poltergeist-type spooks and Keep Your MTV! I've Got My U-68! ft 1 i I By JIM FARBER r-Tf HOSE ADVENTL'R-i 1 ous souls who regular-Li ty flip through the UHF dial on their TVs have been rewarded recently by discovering a new local music video channel. 68 is a seven-days a week, noon to-midnight station that began broadcasting June 1. bringing relief to those boroughs still without their MTV.

V4M (WWMT) broadcasts in stereo from the Empire State Building. (For none-able video addicts on the Island and in southern Connecticut, the station also has a transmitter in Smithtown, over Ch. 67.) Unlike MTV. U48s format is broad. The station doesn't offer just Top 40 and rock oriented clips but also noncrossover urban contemporaryblack music, and (gasp!) even some local small label bands, such as Stereo, a rock band from New Jersey.

"Basically, how we're trying to differentiate ourselves from other music video services is to develop programing that's specifically tailored to New York tastes." says 68 spokesperson Carol Silver. "We're not trying to be a network." Unlike MTV, U-68 offers non-crossover music and local small-label bands, like Stereo (above). record companies to showcase a percentage of preferred videos exclusively for a prescribed period. In general, after four weeks, video shows which run only a few hours can play them, but a station like U-68, which is on Zippy Ricky ominous zeppelins are all used as backdrops to pseudo-live footage. This staginess suits Springfield's slick pop talent just fine.

All his likable hits are included in this 75-minute program, and the rhythmic editing helps give the whole production real zip. Stuart Copeland The Rhythmatist (A8.M Video. $29.95) This new 58-minute video chronicles the recent trip of Police drummer Stuart Cope-land to Africa as he searched for the inner rhythms of life or some such cosmic hoo-ha. The "exchange of cultures" is hardly even. Copeland takes what he likes of tribal music and mixes it with his own Western pop influences.

Ulti mately, it's nothing more than home movies from Stuart -Copeland's last summer vacation. Jim Farber an 1 VARIOUS ARTISTS "We Are the World the Video Event" (MusicVision) 2 ELTON JOHN "The Nighttime Concert' (Vestron Video) 3 TINA TURNER "Private Dancer (Sony Video Software) 4 MADONNA Madonna" (Warner Bros 5 VARIOUS ARTISTS Prime Cuts: Jazz and Beyond" (CBS'Fox Video) 6 MICHAEL JACKSON "Making Michael Jackson Thriller' (Vestron) 7 WHAM! "Wham1 The Video" (CBS-Fox Video Mjsic) 8 DIANA ROSS "Visions' (RCA'Coijmbia) 9 IRON MAIDEN "Iron Maiden Behind the Iron Curtain' (Sony) 10 BOB MARLET AND THE WAILERS 'Live at Santa Monica Center' (Thorn'EMl) fort mttroutiM upfhtl by tht in IT vtt retltrf: lit Hunt WwM Vifet Outlet; tgaer Right now U-68's exposure may be limited to the local UHF frontier, but they're waging a battle to get onto all area cable systems. As a local outlet, they are a "must carry" on cable, but New York systems are fighting this rule, feeling they're already overloaded with stations. Likewise. MTV has filed a petition with the FCC to waive the "must carry" rule and keep U-68 off cable.

The channel's other problem involves the matter of exclusive videos. MTV has individual deals with most from Myrna. Detective Philip Wilkinson took photos of Trey making love to Kelly. Believing that he was working for Sloane. Wilkinson gave the photos to her.

Clarissa and Mark left for Colombo, the island that Jarrett calls home. Zed and Charity celebrated after she hung a fake In place of Leland's Gauguin painting. Trey told Julie that he loves both Sloane and Kelly. DAYS OF OUR LIVES: Ivy was hospitalized with abdominal pains, but told a visiting Pete to get lost. Emma taunted Kimberly that she'll get Shane back.

Kimberly cried her troubles out on Neil's shoulder while Liz was busy in the video recording studio. Speed told Ivy that Pete is having an affair with Melissa. Marlena failed to elude Richards kisses. Bo unwittingly found the microfilm that Savannah and Patch were looking for. Bo and Theo found some heroin hidden in a videotape cartridge, indicating that Tod and Savannah were mixed up with a narcotics nng.

GENERAL HOSPITAL: Holly and Robert reconciled after their return to Port Charles. Sean denied everything when Anna accused him of assaulting her. Holly freaked out to learn that Anna's scar is a fake. Holly urged Celia to fight for Jimmy Lee. who let himself be seduced by Lorena.

Sean, Grant and Prescott made plans to get the treasure out of Port Charles. With the aid of a walker, Tony is mobile again. Tama 12 hours a day, can't touch these videos for six months. Still, there are many great new videos that aren't affected by these deals, and for the future, the channel is planning to shoot some local concerts. (They're about to install a concert hot line number for live music info.) They're also planning to involve local film makers in the proceedings.

"We're really interested in getting some short-form films by local talent." says Silver. "I'd like this to be more than just videos strung together." Gwyneth, Sam decided to help get Harry out of jail. Tug and Sherrie overheard Ava crying over Johnny, who took a turn for the worse. Dane nearly caught Gwyneth in a passionate clinch with Keith (Jonathan). Ann was shocked to learn that she'd unwittingly resigned as president of Amourelle.

Noreen and Mike reminisced about their past marriage while Shana tried on wedding dresses. ONE LIFE TO LIVE: Realizing that Niki is really Viki, Harry went to confront Viki at her pad. Tina and Mitch struggled over a gun which went off. killing Harry as he entered Nikis (Viki's) pad. Tina was later arrested on a charge of murder.

Viki, who had been drugged by Mitch, didn't remember the shooting. Mitch fled to Miami. Gina hired Giulietla as her assistant, but insisted that Giulietta not reveal that she's really Gina's daughter. THE YOUNG AND RESTLESS: Kay left town to search for Brent after learning he had left because he was dying of cancer. Traci told Tim to stay out of her life after Andrea said she's pregnant with Tim's baby.

Amy doesn't believe that Tyrone (Robert) is not emotionally involved with Alana. Tyrone located the burglar alarm system in Mr. Anthony's office. Shawn was jealous when lighting designer. Pete, paid compliments to Lauren.

Victor warned Matt not to Interfere In Victor and NikW's marriage. MTV WORLD PREMIERES Tonight 7 p.m.: "Don't Lose My Number," Phil Collins Monday 7 p.m.: "Lonely All Night," John Cougar Mellencamp MTV SPECIALS Tonight 10 p.m.: MTV Basement Tapes All Stars featuring the best unsigned bands, with host Dennis DeYoung of Styx Thursday 10 p.m.: Heavy Metal Mania Twisted Sister's Dee Snider with metal news Saturday 11 p.m.: MTV presents John Fogerty a live performance at L.A. Sound Stage (from the same concert as the Showtime special) NBC's FRIDAY NIGHT VIDEOS Friday 12:30 a.m.: "When You Love Somebody." Sting; exclusive Robert Plant interview was frustrated over Tony's impotence. Frisco and Felicia can't make a romantic commitment. GUIDING LIGHT: Trish moved to Europe to work for a branch of Spaulding Enterprises.

As planned, Reva broke up with Kyle after KB. and Sally lied that Kyle is H.B.'s son. Kyle doesn't believe H.B. and Sally's story of his conception, which was really the story of Billy's birth. Rck was stunned to learn that Ed's been drinking again.

Charlotte vowed to prove to everyone that Ed was drunk during Alice's operation. Ed and Maureen have agreed to give their marriage another chance. Fletcher moved back in with Claire, who said she doesn't want to get married. LOVING: To get revenge against SOAP OPERA NOTES By JON-MICHAEL REED ALL MY CHILDREN: Dottie and Tad hid out at Mrs. Gonzales' pad after Mickey accused them of stealing her jewelry.

Barton Crane beat up Knstie. who had lied that Tad stole Barton's computer disc containing the names of Mickey's prostitution clients. Jeremy insisted that he didn't take sexual advantage of a drunken Erica while they were locked in the wine cellar. Adam posed as Stuart in order to spend time with Erica ANOTHER WORLD: Tommy Lea foiled Adrienne's plan to free Larry, who was taken prisoner by Jimmy and Polo. Catiin learned the drug Ecstasy, which he found in Larry briefcase, is not illegal.

Society chick Muffy gave Nancy some of the Ecstasy. Daphne discovered 58 somemystenous hieroglyphics on a painting in the Chapin mansion. VAS THE WORLD TURNS: Alf.e. who is really Emma's brother. Timothy Aide Basker, took Marcy A hostage after she realized that Alf.e killed Lady Veronica Bob and 5 Kim convinced Nancy and Chris to 'jstay in Oakdale.

Sieve warned 40 Craig to level with Sierra that he is w'stenle. Sierra got a job at the Refuge orphanage. Shannon told Lyla there's nothing romantic be-tweon Shannon and John, but Lyla insisted she through with John. Lisa planned a costume ball to benefit the Refuge and to celebrate the opening of her yacht club. CAPITOL: On telephone orders.