FORM 8-A

                  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                       Washington, D.C.  20549

          FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
               PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
                   SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                             VIACOM INC.                           
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        (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



          Delaware                           04-2949533            
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   (State of Incorporation)     (IRS Employer Identification No.)

         200 Elm Street
       Dedham, Massachusetts                    02026              
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     (Address of principal                   (Zip Code)
       executive offices)


  Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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  Title of each class                Name of each exchange on which
  to be so registered                each class is to be registered
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  Contingent Value Rights            American Stock Exchange, Inc.
  Three-Year Warrants                American Stock Exchange, Inc.
  Five-Year Warrants                 American Stock Exchange, Inc.
  8% Exchangeable Subordinated
    Debentures due 2006              American Stock Exchange, Inc.
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  Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
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                                  None                             
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                              (Title of Class)













































  Item 1.  Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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           For a description of the contingent value rights of the
  Registrant ("CVRs"), three-year warrants of the Registrant
  ("Three-Year Warrants") and five-year warrants of the Registrant
  ("Five-Year Warrants") being registered hereunder reference is
  made to the information under the headings "Description of Viacom
  Capital Stock--Contingent Value Rights" and "Description of Viacom
  Capital Stock--Viacom Warrants" on pages 133-138 of the
  Registrant's Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus dated June 6, 
  1994 (the "Proxy Statement/Prospectus"), forming a part of the
  Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Reg. No. 33-53977)
  as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 6,
  1994 (Exhibit 5 hereto).  For a description of the 8%
  exchangeable subordinated debentures due 2006 of the Registrant
  (the "8% Debentures") being registered hereunder reference is
  made to the information under the heading "Description of Viacom
  Debentures" on pages 144 through 152 of the Proxy
  Statement/Prospectus.  The aforementioned descriptions in the
  Proxy Statement/Prospectus are hereby incorporated by reference
  herein and made a part of this registration statement.

  Item 2.  Exhibits.
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       (a)  The following Exhibits are to be filed with the
            Securities and Exchange Commission and the American
            Stock Exchange, Inc.:

            (1)  Form of CVR Agreement (including the Form of CVR).

            (2)  Form of Warrant Agreement with respect to the
                 Three-Year Warrants (including the Form of Three-
                 Year Warrant).

            (3)  Form of Warrant Agreement with respect to the
                 Five-Year Warrants (including the Form of Five-
                 Year Warrant).

            (4)  Form of Indenture with respect to the 8%
                 Debentures (including the Form of 8% Debenture).

            (5)  Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 as
                 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
                 on June 6, 1994 (Reg. No. 33-53977).












































                              SIGNATURE
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       Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities
  Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this
  registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the
  undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

  Date: June 6, 1994                           VIACOM INC.         
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                                              (Registrant)

                                     By:  /s/ Michael D. Fricklas
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                                          Michael D. Fricklas
                                          Senior Vice President and
                                          Deputy General Counsel








































































                            EXHIBIT INDEX
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  Exhibit
  No.       Exhibits.                                         Page
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  (1)       Form of CVR Agreement (including the Form of CVR)
            (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.6 of the
            Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Reg. No. 33-53977)).

  (2)       Form of Warrant Agreement with respect to the Three-
            Year Warrants (including the Form of Three-Year
            Warrant) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
            4.7 of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Reg. No.
            33-53977)).

  (3)       Form of Warrant Agreement with respect to the Five-Year
            Warrants (including the Form of Five-Year Warrant)
            (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.8 of the
            Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Reg. No. 33-53977)).

  (4)       Form of Indenture with respect to the 8% Debentures
            (including the Form of 8% Debenture) (incorporated
            herein by reference to Exhibit 4.5 of the Registration
            Statement on Form S-4 (Reg. No. 33-53977)).

  (5)       Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 of
            Viacom Inc. as filed with the Securities and Exchange
            Commission on June 6, 1994 (incorporated herein by
            reference (Reg. No. 33-53977)).