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TO RULE 902(g) OF REGULATION S-T


               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                     Washington, D.C.  20549
                                
                                                
                          SCHEDULE 13D
                                
                                                
            Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                 
                            VIACOM INC.

                        (Name of Issuer)
                                
                        
       Class A Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share     
                (Title of Class and Securities) 
                                
                                                
                           925524100                  
              (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
                                                
                                                
                                                
              James E. McKee, Gabelli Funds, Inc.,
     One Corporate Center, Rye, NY 10580-1434 (914) 921-5294
    (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
             to Receive Notices and Communications)
                                
                                                
                      February 7, 1997                     
     (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
                                

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule
13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this State-
ment because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box:
                                                        ____     
                                                       /___/ 


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CUSIP No. 925524100                                        13D
_________________________________________________________________
(1)  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
      Gabelli Funds, Inc.            I.D. No. 13-3056041
_________________________________________________________________
(2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
                                                       ____
                                                  (a) /___/
                                                       ____
                                                  (b) /___/
_________________________________________________________________
(3)  SEC USE ONLY
_________________________________________________________________
(4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS*
      WC, OO-Funds of investment company clients
_________________________________________________________________
(5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
     REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)          _____
                                                     /    /
_________________________________________________________________
(6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
      New York
_________________________________________________________________ 
                                        : (7) SOLE VOTING POWER
                                        :     1,011,000 (Item 5)
                                        :________________________
                                        : (8) SHARED VOTING POWER
 NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY          :     None  (Item 5) 
 OWNED BY EACH REPORTING                :________________________
 PERSON WITH                            : (9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE 
                                        :     POWER
                                        :     1,011,000 (Item 5)
                                        :________________________
                                        :(10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE 
                                        :     POWER
                                        :     None  (Item 5)  
_________________________________________________________________
(11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
     1,011,000 (Item 5)
_________________________________________________________________
(12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11
     EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                         _____
                                                     /  x /
_________________________________________________________________
(13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
     1.46%
_________________________________________________________________
(14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
      HC, IA, CO
_________________________________________________________________
              *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!  
________________________________________________________________

CUSIP No. 925524100                                        13D
_________________________________________________________________
(1)  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
      GAMCO Investors, Inc.              I.D. No. 13-2951242
_________________________________________________________________
(2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
                                                       ____
                                                  (a) /___/
                                                       ____
                                                  (b) /___/
_________________________________________________________________
(3)  SEC USE ONLY
_________________________________________________________________
(4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS*
      OO-Funds of investment advisory clients
_________________________________________________________________
(5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
     REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)          _____
                                                     /  x /
_________________________________________________________________
(6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
      New York
_________________________________________________________________ 
                                        : (7) SOLE VOTING POWER
                                        :     2,358,557 (Item 5)
                                        :________________________
                                        : (8) SHARED VOTING POWER
 NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY          :     None 
 OWNED BY EACH REPORTING                :________________________ 
 PERSON WITH                            : (9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE 
                                        :     POWER
                                        :     2,432,057 (Item 5)
                                        :________________________ 
                                        :(10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE 
                                        :     POWER
                                        :     None  
_________________________________________________________________
(11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
    2,432,057 (Item 5)
_________________________________________________________________

(12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11
     EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                         ____
                                                     /___/
_________________________________________________________________
(13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
     3.49%
_________________________________________________________________
(14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
      IA, CO
_________________________________________________________________
              *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!   
________________________________________________________________

CUSIP No. 925524100                                        13D
_________________________________________________________________
(1)  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
      ALCE Partners, L.P.                 I.D. No. 13-3782067
_________________________________________________________________
(2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
                                                       ____
                                                  (a) /___/
                                                       ____
                                                  (b) /___/
_________________________________________________________________
(3)  SEC USE ONLY
_________________________________________________________________
(4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS*
     WC                                                 
_________________________________________________________________
(5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
     REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)          ____
                                                     /___/
_________________________________________________________________
(6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
      Delaware 
_________________________________________________________________ 
                                        : (7) SOLE VOTING POWER
                                        :     15,000 (Item 5)
                                        :________________________
                                        : (8) SHARED VOTING POWER
 NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY          :     None  
 OWNED BY EACH REPORTING                :________________________ 
 PERSON WITH                            : (9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE 
                                        :     POWER
                                        :     15,000 (Item 5)
                                        :________________________ 
                                        :(10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE 
                                        :     POWER
                                        :     None  
_________________________________________________________________
(11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
      15,000 (Item 5)
_________________________________________________________________
(12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11
     EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                         ____
                                                     /___/
_________________________________________________________________
(13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
      0.02%
_________________________________________________________________
(14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
      PN
_________________________________________________________________

              *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
_________________________________________________________________

CUSIP No. 925524100                                        13D
_________________________________________________________________ 
(1)  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
      Gabelli Associates Fund            I.D. No. 13-3246203
_________________________________________________________________ 
(2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
                                                       ____
                                                  (a) /___/
                                                       ____
                                                  (b) /___/
_________________________________________________________________
(3)  SEC USE ONLY
_________________________________________________________________
(4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS*
      WC                                     
_________________________________________________________________
(5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
     REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)          ____
                                                     /___/
_________________________________________________________________
(6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
      New York 
_________________________________________________________________ 
                                        : (7) SOLE VOTING POWER
                                        :     6,552 (Item 5)
                                        :________________________
                                        : (8) SHARED VOTING POWER
 NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY          :     None  
 OWNED BY EACH REPORTING                :________________________
 PERSON WITH                            : (9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE 
                                        :     POWER
                                        :     6,552 (Item 5)
                                        :________________________ 
                                        :(10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE 
                                        :     POWER
                                        :     None  
_________________________________________________________________
(11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
     6,522 (Item 5)  
_________________________________________________________________
(12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11
     EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                         ____
                                                     /___/
_________________________________________________________________
(13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
      0.01%
_________________________________________________________________
(14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
      PN
_________________________________________________________________

              *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!  
_________________________________________________________________

CUSIP No. 925524100                                        13D
_________________________________________________________________
(1)  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
      Gabelli & Company Profit Sharing Plan  I.D. No. 13-3798449
_________________________________________________________________
(2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
                                                       ____
                                                  (a) /___/
                                                       ____
                                                  (b) /___/
_________________________________________________________________
(3)  SEC USE ONLY
_________________________________________________________________
(4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS*
      WC                    
_________________________________________________________________
(5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
     REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)          ______
                                                     /     /
_________________________________________________________________
(6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
      New York
_________________________________________________________________ 
                                        : (7) SOLE VOTING POWER
                                        :     5,000   (Item 5)
                                        :________________________
                                        : (8) SHARED VOTING POWER
 NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY          :     None  (Item 5)
 OWNED BY EACH REPORTING                :________________________ 
 PERSON WITH                            : (9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE 
                                        :     POWER
                                        :     5,000   (Item 5)
                                        :________________________ 
                                        :(10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE 
                                        :     POWER
                                        :     None  (Item 5)
_________________________________________________________________
(11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
      5,000  (Item 5)
_________________________________________________________________
(12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11
     EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                         ____
                                                     /___/
_________________________________________________________________
(13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
      0.01%
_________________________________________________________________
(14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
      EP
_________________________________________________________________
              *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!  
_________________________________________________________________

CUSIP No. 925524100                                        13D
_________________________________________________________________
(1)  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
      Gabelli International Limited  I.D. No. Foreign Corporation
_________________________________________________________________
(2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
                                                       ____
                                                  (a) /___/
                                                       ____
                                                  (b) /___/
_________________________________________________________________
(3)  SEC USE ONLY
_________________________________________________________________
(4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS*
      WC 
_________________________________________________________________
(5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
     REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)          ____
                                                     /___/
_________________________________________________________________
(6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
      British Virgin Islands
_________________________________________________________________ 
                                        : (7) SOLE VOTING POWER
                                        :    15,000  (Item 5)
                                        :________________________
                                        : (8) SHARED VOTING POWER
 NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY          :     None  
 OWNED BY EACH REPORTING                :________________________ 
 PERSON WITH                            : (9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE 
                                        :     POWER
                                        :    15,000  (Item 5)
                                        :________________________ 
                                        :(10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE 
                                        :     POWER
                                        :     None  
_________________________________________________________________
(11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
     15,000  (Item 5)
_________________________________________________________________
(12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11
     EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                         ____
                                                     /___/
_________________________________________________________________
(13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
      0.02%
_________________________________________________________________
(14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
      CO
_________________________________________________________________

              *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
_________________________________________________________________

CUSIP No. 925524100                                        13D
_________________________________________________________________
(1)  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
      Gabelli International II Limited  I.D. No. Foreign         
      Corporation
_________________________________________________________________
(2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
                                                       ____
                                                  (a) /___/
                                                       ____
                                                  (b) /___/
_________________________________________________________________
(3)  SEC USE ONLY
_________________________________________________________________
(4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS*
      WC 
_________________________________________________________________
(5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
     REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)          ____
                                                     /___/
_________________________________________________________________
(6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
      British Virgin Islands
_________________________________________________________________ 
                                        : (7) SOLE VOTING POWER
                                        :     2,000 (Item 5)
                                        :________________________
                                        : (8) SHARED VOTING POWER
 NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY          :     None  
 OWNED BY EACH REPORTING                :________________________ 
 PERSON WITH                            : (9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE 
                                        :     POWER
                                        :     2,000 (Item 5)
                                        :________________________ 
                                        :(10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE 
                                        :     POWER
                                        :     None  
_________________________________________________________________
(11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
      2,000 (Item 5)
_________________________________________________________________
(12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11
     EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                         ____
                                                     /___/
_________________________________________________________________
(13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
      0.00%
_________________________________________________________________
(14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
      CO
_________________________________________________________________

              *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
________________________________________________________________

CUSIP No. 925524100                                        13D
_________________________________________________________________
(1)  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
      Gabelli Performance Partnership L.P.   I.D. No. 13-3396569
_________________________________________________________________
(2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
                                                       ____
                                                  (a) /___/
                                                       ____
                                                  (b) /___/
_________________________________________________________________
(3)  SEC USE ONLY
_________________________________________________________________
(4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS*
     WC     
_________________________________________________________________
(5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
     REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)          ____
                                                     /___/
_________________________________________________________________
(6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
      Delaware 
_________________________________________________________________ 
                                        : (7) SOLE VOTING POWER
                                        :     15,000 (Item 5)
                                        :________________________
                                        : (8) SHARED VOTING POWER
 NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY          :     None  
 OWNED BY EACH REPORTING                :________________________ 
 PERSON WITH                            : (9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE 
                                        :     POWER
                                        :     15,000 (Item 5)
                                        :________________________ 
                                        :(10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE 
                                        :     POWER
                                        :     None  
_________________________________________________________________
(11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
    15,000 (Item 5)
_________________________________________________________________
(12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11
     EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                         ____
                                                     /___/
_________________________________________________________________
(13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
      0.02%
_________________________________________________________________
(14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
      PN
_________________________________________________________________

              *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
________________________________________________________________

CUSIP No. 925524100                                        13D
_________________________________________________________________
(1)  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
      Gabelli Multimedia Partners, L.P.     I.D. No. 13-3782066
_________________________________________________________________
(2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
                                                       ____
                                                  (a) /___/
                                                       ____
                                                  (b) /___/
_________________________________________________________________
(3)  SEC USE ONLY
_________________________________________________________________
(4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS*
      WC                                                         
________________________________________________________________
(5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
     REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)          ____
                                                     /___/
_________________________________________________________________
(6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
      Delaware 
_________________________________________________________________ 
                                        : (7) SOLE VOTING POWER
                                        :     7,000 (Item 5)
                                        :________________________
                                        : (8) SHARED VOTING POWER
 NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY          :     None  
 OWNED BY EACH REPORTING                :________________________ 
 PERSON WITH                            : (9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE 
                                        :     POWER
                                        :     7,000 (Item 5)
                                        :________________________ 
                                        :(10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE 
                                        :     POWER
                                        :     None  
_________________________________________________________________
(11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
      7,000 (Item 5)
_________________________________________________________________
(12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11
     EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                         ____
                                                     /___/
_________________________________________________________________
(13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
      0.01%
_________________________________________________________________
(14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
      PN
_________________________________________________________________

              *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
_________________________________________________________________

CUSIP No. 925524100                                        13D
_________________________________________________________________
(1)  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
      Gabelli Asset Management Company International Advisory     
      Services Ltd. 
_________________________________________________________________
(2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
                                                       ____
                                                  (a) /___/
                                                       ____
                                                  (b) /___/
_________________________________________________________________
(3)  SEC USE ONLY
_________________________________________________________________
(4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS*
      00-Funds of clients
_________________________________________________________________
(5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
     REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)          ____
                                                     /___/
_________________________________________________________________
(6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
      Bermuda                     
_________________________________________________________________ 
                                        : (7) SOLE VOTING POWER
                                        :     3,000 (Item 5)
                                        :________________________
                                        : (8) SHARED VOTING POWER
 NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY          :     None  
 OWNED BY EACH REPORTING                :________________________ 
 PERSON WITH                            : (9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE 
                                        :     POWER
                                        :     3,000 (Item 5)
                                        :________________________ 
                                        :(10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE 
                                        :     POWER
                                        :     None  
_________________________________________________________________
(11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
      3,000 (Item 5)
_________________________________________________________________
(12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11
     EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                         ____
                                                     /___/
_________________________________________________________________
(13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
      0.00%
_________________________________________________________________
(14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
      CO
_________________________________________________________________

              *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
_________________________________________________________________

CUSIP No. 925524100                                        13D
_________________________________________________________________
(1)  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 
     S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
     Mario J. Gabelli                  I.D. No. ###-##-####
_________________________________________________________________ 
(2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
                                                       ____
                                                  (a) /___/
                                                       ____
                                                  (b) /___/
_________________________________________________________________
(3)  SEC USE ONLY
_________________________________________________________________
(4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS*
     PF, OO-Funds of Family Foundation
_________________________________________________________________
(5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
     REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)          ____
                                                     /    /
_________________________________________________________________
(6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
      USA 
_________________________________________________________________ 
                                        : (7) SOLE VOTING POWER
                                        :     6,500 (Item 5)
                                        :________________________
                                        : (8) SHARED VOTING POWER
 NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY          :     None  
 OWNED BY EACH REPORTING                :________________________ 
 PERSON WITH                            : (9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE 
                                        :     POWER
                                        :     6,500 (Item 5)
                                        :________________________ 
                                        :(10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE 
                                        :     POWER
                                        :     None  
_________________________________________________________________
(11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
     6,500 (Item 5)
_________________________________________________________________
(12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11
     EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                         _____
                                                     /  x /
_________________________________________________________________
(13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
      0.01%
_________________________________________________________________
(14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
      IN
_________________________________________________________________

              *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Item 1.   Security and Issuer
          The class of equity securities to which this statement
on Schedule 13D relates is the Class A Common Stock, par value
$0.01 per share ("Securities")  of Viacom Inc. (the "Issuer"), a
Delaware corporation, with principal offices located at 200 Elm
St., Dedham, MA, 02026.          
Item 2.   Identity and Background
          This statement is being filed by Mario J. Gabelli ("Mr.
Gabelli") and various entities which he directly or indirectly
controls or for which he acts as chief investment officer.  These
entities, except for Lynch Corporation ("Lynch"), Spinnaker
Industries, Incorporated ("Spinnaker"), Western New Mexico
Telephone Company ("Western New Mexico"), Entoleter, Inc. ("Ento-
leter"),  Lynch Telecommunications Corporation ("Lynch Telecom"),
Lynch Telephone Corporation ("Lynch Telephone") and Inter-Commu-
nity Telephone Company ("Inter-Community") (collectively, "Lynch
and its affiliates"), engage in various aspects of the securities
business, primarily as investment adviser to various institution-
al and individual clients, including registered investment
companies and pension plans, as broker/dealer and as general
partner of various private investment partnerships.  Certain of
these entities may also make investments for their own accounts. 
          The foregoing persons in the aggregate often own
beneficially more than 5% of a class of equity securities of a
particular issuer.  Although several of the foregoing persons are
treated as institutional investors for purposes of reporting
their beneficial ownership on the short-form Schedule 13G, the
holdings of those who do not qualify as institutional investors
may exceed the 1% threshold presented for filing on Schedule 13D
or implementation of their investment philosophy may from time to
time require action which could be viewed as not completely
passive.  In order to avoid any question as to whether their
beneficial ownership is being reported on the proper form and in
order to provide greater investment flexibility and administra-
tive uniformity, these persons have decided to file their benefi-
cial ownership reports on the more detailed Schedule 13D form
rather than on the short-form Schedule 13G and thereby to provide
more expansive disclosure than may be necessary. 
          (a), (b) and (c) - This statement is being filed by one
or more of the following persons: Gabelli Funds, Inc. ("GFI"),
GAMCO Investors, Inc. ("GAMCO"), Gabelli Securities, Inc. ("GS-
I"), Gabelli & Company, Inc. ("Gabelli & Company"), Gabelli
Performance Partnership L.P. ("GPP"), GLI, Inc. ("GLI"), Gabelli
Associates Fund ("Gabelli Associates"), Gabelli Associates
Limited ("GAL"), Gabelli & Company, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan (the
"Plan"), Gabelli International Limited ("GIL"), Gabelli Interna-
tional II Limited ("GIL II"), Gabelli International Gold Fund
Limited ("GIGFL"), ALCE Partners, L.P. ("ALCE"), Gabelli Multime-
dia Partners, L.P. ("Multimedia Partners"), Gabelli Asset Manage-
ment Company International Advisory Services Ltd. ("GIASL"), Mr.
Gabelli, Lynch, Spinnaker, Western New Mexico, Entoleter, Lynch
Telecom, Lynch Telephone and Inter-Community. Those of the
foregoing persons signing this Schedule 13D are hereafter re-
ferred to as the "Reporting Persons".   
          GAMCO, a wholly-owned subsidiary of GFI, is an invest-
ment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of
1940, as amended ("Advisers Act").  GAMCO is an investment
manager providing discretionary managed account services in the
equity area for employee benefit plans, private investors,
endowments and foundations. 
          Gabelli & Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of GSI, is
a broker-dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended ("l934 Act"), which as a part of its business
regularly purchases and sells securities for its own account.  
          GLI, a wholly-owned subsidiary of GSI, is the trustee
for the Gabelli-Rosenthal & Partners, L.P. Liquidating Trust.
          Gabelli Associates is a New York limited partnership
whose primary business purpose is risk arbitrage investments. 
GSI and Mr. Gabelli are the general partners of Gabelli Associ-
ates. 
          GAL is a corporation whose primary business purpose is
risk arbitrage investments.  Shares of GAL's Common Stock will be
offered to persons who are neither citizens nor residents of the
United States and may be offered to a limited number of U.S.
investors.  GSI is the investment manager of GAL.
          GSI, a majority-owned subsidiary of GFI, is a Delaware
corporation which as a part of its business regularly purchases
and sells securities for its own account.  It is the immediate
parent of Gabelli & Company.  
          GFI is the ultimate parent company for a variety of
companies engaged in the securities business, each of which is
named above.  In addition, GFI is an investment adviser regis-
tered under the Advisers Act.  GFI is an investment adviser which
presently provides discretionary managed account services for The
Gabelli Equity Trust Inc., The Gabelli Asset Fund, The Gabelli
Growth Fund, The Gabelli Convertible Securities Fund, Inc., The
Gabelli Value Fund Inc., The Gabelli Small Cap Growth Fund, The
Gabelli Equity Income Fund, The Gabelli ABC Fund, The Gabelli
Global Telecommunications Fund, Gabelli Gold Fund, Inc., The
Gabelli Global Multimedia Trust Inc., The Gabelli Global Convert-
ible Securities Fund, Gabelli Capital Asset Fund, Gabelli Inter-
national Growth Fund, Inc. and The Gabelli Global Interactive
Couch Potato Fund (collectively, the "Funds"), which are regis-
tered investment companies.
          The Plan, a qualified employee profit sharing plan,
covers substantially all employees of GFI and its affiliates. 
          GPP, a Delaware limited partnership, is a limited
partnership whose primary business purpose is investing in
securities.  Mr. Gabelli is the general partner and chief invest-
ment officer of GPP. 
          GIL is a corporation whose primary business purpose is
investing in a portfolio of equity securities and securities
convertible into, or exchangeable for, equity securities in order
to achieve its investment objective of significant long-term
growth of capital.  Shares of GIL's common stock are offered to
persons who are neither citizens nor residents of the United
States and may be offered to a limited number of U.S. investors. 
The investments of GIL are managed by Mr. Gabelli who is also a
director and Chairman of the Board of Directors of GIL.
          GIL II is a corporation whose business purpose is
investing primarily in a portfolio of equity securities and
securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, equity securit-
ies in order to achieve its investment objective of significant
long-term growth of capital.  Shares of GIL II's common stock are
offered to persons who are neither citizens nor residents of the
United States and may be offered to a limited number of U.S.
investors.  The investments of GIL II are managed by Mr. Gabelli
who is also a director and Chairman of the Board of Directors of
GIL II.
       ALCE is a Delaware investment limited partnership that
seeks long-term capital appreciation primarily through invest-
ments in public and private equity securities.  GSI is a general
partner of ALCE.
       Multimedia Partners is a Delaware investment limited
partnership whose objective is to provide long-term capital
appreciation by investing primarily in public and private multi-
media communications companies.  GSI is a general partner of
Multimedia Partners.
       GIASL is a corporation whose primary business purpose is
to provide advisory services to offshore funds.
       Lynch, an Indiana corporation, is a diversified public
company traded on the American Stock Exchange.  Its subsidiaries
are engaged in communications, services, and manufactured pro-
ducts.  Spinnaker, a Delaware subsidiary of Lynch, is also a
public company and its stock is traded through the NASDAQ System. 
Spinnaker is a diversified manufacturing firm with major subsid-
iaries in specialty adhesive-backed materials business.  Another
of Lynch's subsidiaries, Western New Mexico, provides telephone
services in a service area in Southwestern New Mexico.  Inter-
Community, which is also a subsidiary of Lynch, provides local
telephone services in an area 40 miles west of Fargo, North
Dakota.   Lynch and Spinnaker actively pursue new business ven-
tures and acquisitions.  Lynch and its affiliates make invest-
ments in marketable securities to preserve capital and maintain
liquidity for financing their business activities and acquisi-
tions (not in the case of Western New Mexico) and are not engaged
in the business of investing, reinvesting, or trading in securi-
ties.  Mr. Gabelli is Chairman of Lynch and owns beneficially
23.52% of the shares of common stock of Lynch. 
          Mr. Gabelli is the majority stockholder and Chairman of
the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of GFI and the
Chief Investment Officer for each of the Reporting Persons.  GFI,
in turn, is the majority stockholder of GAMCO.  GFI is also the
majority stockholder of GSI.  Gabelli & Company is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of GSI.  GLI is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GSI.
          The Reporting Persons do not admit that they constitute
a group. 
          GFI, GAMCO, Gabelli & Company and GLI are New York
corporations and GSI is a Delaware corporation, each having its
principal business office at One Corporate Center, Rye, New York
10580-1434. GPP is a Delaware limited partnership having its
principal business office at 8 Sound Shore Drive, Greenwich,
Connecticut 06830.  Gabelli Associates is a New York limited
partnership having its principal business office at One Corporate
Center, Rye, New York 10580-1434. GAL and GIL are corporations
organized under the laws of the British Virgin Islands having
their principal business office at c/o MeesPierson (Cayman)
Limited, British American Centre, Dr. Roy's Drive-Phase 3, George
Town, Grand Cayman, British West Indies.  GIL II is a corporation
organized under the laws of the British Virgin Islands having
their principal business office at c/o Coutts & Company (Cayman)
Limited, West Bay Road, Grand Cayman, British West Indies.  GIASL
is a Bermuda corporation with its principal business office at
c/o Appleby, Spurling & Kempe, Cedar House, 41 Cedar Avenue,
Hamilton HM12, Bermuda.  Lynch is an Indiana corporation having
its principal business office at 8 Sound Shore Drive, Greenwich,
CT 06830.  Spinnaker is a Delaware corporation having its princi-
pal business office at 251 Welton Street, Hamden, CT 06511. 
          For information required by instruction C to Schedule
13D with respect to the executive officers and directors of the
foregoing entities and other related persons (collectively,
"Covered Persons"), reference is made to Schedule I annexed
hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 
          (d) and (e) -  On December 8, 1994, the SEC instituted
and simultaneously accepted offers for the settlement of an
administrative proceeding against Gabelli & Company and GAMCO. 
The order instituting the proceeding included a finding, which
Gabelli & Company and GAMCO neither admitted nor denied, that
they failed to implement and maintain policies and procedures
reasonably designed to prevent the misuse of material, nonpublic
information by not sepecifically addressing the special circum-
stances that arose from their affiliation with Lynch Corporation,
a public company.  To resolve this matter, Gabelli & Company and
GAMCO agreed to cease and desist from violating Section 15(f) of
the 1934 Act and Section 204A of the Advisers Act, respectively. 
They further agreed to each pay a civil penalty in the amount of
$50,000, and to retain, and adopt the recommendations of, an
independant consultant regarding their Section 15(f) and Section
204A policies and procedures.  
     (f) - Reference is made to Schedule I hereto. 
Item 3.   Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
          All Reporting Persons used an aggregate of approximate-
ly $102,145,120 to purchase the Securities.  GAMCO and GFI used
approximately $72,627,865 and $27,087,148, respectively, of funds
that were provided through the accounts of certain of their
investment advisory clients (and, in the case of some of such
accounts at GAMCO, may be through borrowings from client margin
accounts) in order to purchase the Securities for such clients.
ALCE and Multimedia Partners used approximately $438,641 and
$205,876, respectively, of the investment funds of the partner-
ships to purchase the Securities reported by them. The Plan used
approximately $168,838 of funds from the Plan's assets to pur-
chase the Securities reported by it.  Gabelli Associates used
approximately $218,706 of the investing funds of the partnership
to purchase the Securities reported by it.  GIL and GIL II used
approximately $521,357 and $69,393, respectively, of working
capital to purchase the Securities reported by them.  
GPP used approximately $518,375 of the investment funds of the
partnership to purchase the Securities reported by it.  GIASL
used approximately $106,437 of client funds to purchase the
Securities reported by it. Mr. Gabelli used approximately 
$182,485 of funds of a family foundation and of personal funds to
purchase the Securities reported by him.

Item 4.   Purpose of Transaction
          Each of the Reporting Persons, with the exceptions of
Lynch and its affiliates, has purchased and holds the Securities
reported by it for investment for one or more accounts over which
it has shared, sole, or both investment and/or voting power, for
its own account, or both. 
          The Reporting Persons, with the exceptions of Lynch and
its affiliates, are engaged in the business of securities analy-
sis and investment and pursue an investment philosophy of identi-
fying undervalued situations.  In pursuing this investment
philosophy, the Reporting Persons analyze the operations, capital
structure and markets of companies in which they invest, includ-
ing the Issuer, on a continuous basis through analysis of docu-
mentation and discussions with knowledgeable industry and market
observers and with representatives of such companies (often at
the invitation of management). The Reporting Persons do not
believe they possess material inside information concerning the
Issuer.  As a result of these analytical activities one or more
of the Reporting Persons may issue analysts reports, participate
in interviews or hold discussions with third parties or with
management in which the Reporting Person may suggest or take a
position with respect to potential changes in the operations,
management or capital structure of such companies as a means of
enhancing shareholder values. Such suggestions or positions may
relate to one or more of the transactions specified in clauses
(a) through (j) of Item 4 of the Schedule 13D form, including,
without limitation, such matters as disposing of one or more
businesses, selling the company or acquiring another company or
business, changing operating or marketing strategies, adopting or
not adopting, certain types of anti-takeover measures and re-
structuring the company's capitalization or dividend policy. 
          Each of the Reporting Persons intends to adhere to the
foregoing investment philosophy with respect to the Issuer.  How-
ever, none of the Reporting Persons intends to seek control of
the Issuer or participate in the management of the Issuer, and
any Reporting Person that is registered as an investment company
under the l940 Act will participate in such a transaction only
following receipt of an exemption from the SEC under Rule l7D-l
under the l940 Act, if required, and in accordance with other
applicable law. In pursuing this investment philosophy, each
Reporting Person will continuously assess the Issuer's business,
financial condition, results of operations and prospects, general
economic conditions, the securities markets in general and those
for the Issuer's securities in particular, other developments and
other investment opportunities, as well as the investment objec-
tives and diversification requirements of its shareholders or
clients and its fiduciary duties to such shareholders or clients. 
Depending on such assessments, one or more of the Reporting
Persons may acquire additional Securities or may determine to
sell or otherwise dispose of all or some of its holdings of
Securities.  Although the Reporting Persons share the same basic
investment philosophy and although portfolio decisions are made
by or under the supervision of Mr. Gabelli, the investment
objectives and diversification requirements of various clients
differ from those of other clients so that one or more Reporting
Persons may be acquiring Securities while others are disposing of
Securities.
          With respect to voting of the Securities, the Reporting
Persons have adopted general voting policies relating to voting
on specified issues affecting corporate governance and sharehold-
er values.  Under these policies, the Reporting Persons generally
vote all securities over which they have voting power in favor of
cumulative voting, financially reasonable golden parachutes, one
share one vote, management cash incentives and pre-emptive rights
and against greenmail, poison pills, supermajority voting, blank
check preferred stock and super-dilutive stock options.  Excep-
tions may be made when management otherwise demonstrates superior
sensitivity to the needs of shareholders.  In the event that the
aggregate voting position of all joint filers shall exceed 25% of
the total voting position of the issuer then the proxy voting
committees of each of the Funds shall vote their Fund's shares
independently.
          Each of the Covered Persons who is not a Reporting
Person has purchased the Securities reported herein as benefi-
cially owned by him for investment for his own account or that of
one or more members of his immediate family. Each such person may
acquire additional Securities or dispose of some or all of the
Securities reported herein with respect to him. 
          Other than as described above, none of the Reporting
Persons and none of the Covered Persons who is not a Reporting
Person has any present plans or proposals which relate to or
would result in any transaction, change or event specified in
clauses (a) through (j) of Item 4 of the Schedule 13D.  

Item 5.   Interest In Securities Of The Issuer    
          (a)  The aggregate number and percentage of Securities
to which this Schedule 13D relates is 3,518,109 shares, repre-
senting 5.06% of the 69,583,290 shares outstanding as reported in
the Issuer's most recently filed Form 10-Q for the quarter ended  
September 30, 1996. The Reporting Persons beneficially own those
Securities as follows:

                              Shares of           % of
                              Common              Class of
Name                          Stock               Common  

GFI 
  As Principal                   3,000                0.00%
  As Agent                   1,008,000                1.46%

GAMCO
  As Principal                       0                0.00%
  As Agent                   2,432,057                3.49%

GPP                             15,000                0.02%

GIL                             15,000                0.02%

ALCE                            15,000                0.02%

GIL II                           2,000                0.00%

Multimedia Partners              7,000                0.01%

GIASL                            3,000                0.00%

Gabelli Associates               6,552                0.01%

The Plan                         5,000                0.01%

Mr. Gabelli                      6,500                0.01%



          Mr. Gabelli is deemed to have beneficial ownership of the
Securities owned beneficially by each of the foregoing persons and
GFI is deemed to have beneficial ownership of the Securities
beneficially owned by each of the foregoing persons other than Mr.
Gabelli. 
          (b) Each of the Reporting Persons and Covered Persons has
the sole power to vote or direct the vote and sole power to dispose
or to direct the disposition of the Securities reported for it,
either for its own benefit or for the benefit of its investment
clients or its partners, as the case may be, except that GAMCO
Investors, Inc. does not have authority to vote 73,500 of the
reported shares, and except that GFI has sole dispositive and
voting power with respect to the 1,008,000 shares of the Issuer
held by the the Funds, so long as the aggregate voting interest of
all joint filers does not exceed 25% of their total voting interest
in the Issuer and in that event, the Proxy Voting Committee of each
of the Funds shall respectively vote that Fund's shares, and except
that, at any time, the Proxy Voting Committee of each such Fund may
take and exercise in its sole discretion the entire voting power
with respect to the shares held by such Fund under special
circumstances such as regulatory considerations, and except that
the power of Mr. Gabelli and GFI is indirect with respect to
Securities beneficially owned directly by other Reporting Persons. 
          (c) Information with respect to all transactions in the
Securities which were effected during the past sixty days by each
of the Reporting Persons and Covered Persons is set forth on
Schedule II annexed hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 
          (e)  Not applicable. 

Item 6.   Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or 
          Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer

          The powers of disposition and voting of GFI and GAMCO
with respect to Securities owned beneficially by them on behalf of
their investment advisory clients, of GLI, Mr. Gabelli and GSI with
respect to Securities owned beneficially by them on behalf of the
partnerships which they directly or indirectly manage, and of GIL
and GAL with respect to Securities owned beneficially by them on
behalf of their shareholders, are held pursuant to written
agreements with such clients and partnerships.  The pertinent
portions of forms of such agreements utilized by such Reporting
Persons are filed as Exhibits hereto. 
Item 7.   Material to be Filed as an Exhibit
          Exhibit A is attached hereto. The following Exhibits B,
D, E and F are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibits B, D,
E and F in Schedule 13D of various Gabelli entities dated June 19,
l989 relating to the Common Stock of Lincoln Telecommunications
Company.  The following Exhibit K is incorporated by reference to
Exhibit K in Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D of various Gabelli
entities dated January 3, 1989 relating to the Common Stock of
Wynn's International.  The following Exhibit N is incorporated by
reference to Exhibit N to Schedule 13D of various Gabelli entities
dated October 9, 1989 relating to the Common Stock of Graphic
Technology, Inc.  The following Exhibit BB is incorporated by
reference to Exhibit BB in Amendment No. 6 to Schedule 13D of
various Gabelli entities dated November 3, 1992 relating to the
Common Stock of Hector Communications. The following Exhibit CC is
incorporated by reference to Exhibit CC in Amendment No. 10 to
Schedule 13D of various Gabelli entities dated November 9, 1992
relating to the Common Stock of The Liberty Corporation.  The
following Exhibit LL is incorporated by reference to Exhibit LL in
the initial Schedule 13D of various Gabelli entities dated June 27,
1995 relating to the Common Stock of Pulitzer Publishing.  The
following Exhibit RR is incorporated by reference to Exhibit RR in
Amendement No. 16 to Schedule 13D of various Gabelli entities dated
April 23, 1996 relating to the Common Stock of Aaron Rents, Inc.
          Exhibit A:     Joint Filing Agreement 
          Exhibit B:     Pertinent portions of form of investment
                         advisory agreement used by GAMCO Inves-
                         tors, Inc.

          Exhibit D:     Pertinent portions of Gabelli Funds, Inc.
                         advisory agreements.

          Exhibit E:     Pertinent portions of Gabelli Asset Fund
                         and Gabelli Growth Fund voting procedu-
                         res.

          Exhibit F:     Pertinent portions of partnership agree-
                         ments to which Gabelli Associates, GLI
                         and GPP are parties.

          Exhibit K:     Pertinent portions of the Investment
                         Management Agreement of GIL.

          Exhibit N:     Pertinent portions of the Investment
                         Management Agreement of GAL.

          Exhibit BB:    Memorandum of understanding between      
                         Gabelli Funds, Inc., Mario J. Gabelli    
                         and the Federal Communications Commission
                         (dated November 3, 1992).

          Exhibit CC:    Joint motion for approval of memorandm
                         of understanding file with FCC by        
                         Gabelli Funds, Inc., Mario J. Gabelli    
                         and the Federal Communications Commis-
                         sion (dated November 9, 1992).

          Exhibit LL:    Powers of Attorney to Stephen G. Bondi, 
                         Steven M. Joenk, and James E. McKee from
                         Joseph H. Epel.

                         Powers of Attorney to Stephen G. Bondi, 
                         Steven M. Joenk, and James E. McKee from
                         Robert E. Dolan. 

                         Powers of Attorney to Stephen G. Bondi, 
                         Steven M. Joenk, and James E. McKee from
                         Mario J. Gabelli.

          Exhibit RR:    Powers of Attorney to Stephen G. Bondi,
                         Steven M. Joenk, and James E. McKee from 
                         Marc J. Gabelli.


Signature
          After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge
and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct. 

Dated:    February 18, 1997
                                   MARIO J. GABELLI                   


                                             
                                   ____________________________        
                                   by: James E. McKee
                                       Attorney-in-Fact

 
                                   GABELLI FUNDS, INC.  
                                   

                                           
                                   By:_________________________
                                      James E. McKee
                                      General Counsel


                                   GAMCO INVESTORS, INC.  
                                   

                                           
                                   By:_________________________
                                      Douglas R. Jamieson  
                                      Executive Vice President


                    

                                   GABELLI ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY
                                   INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY SERVICES LTD.

                                   

                                           
                                   By:_________________________
                                      Marc J. Gabelli    
                                      Director
                                      by: James E. McKee
                                          Attorney-in-Fact
                    

                                      

                                   GABELLI PERFORMANCE PARTNERSHIP
                                   

                                           
                                   By:_________________________
                                      Mario J. Gabelli, 
                                      General Partner
                                      by: James E. McKee
                                          Attorney-in-Fact



                                   GABELLI ASSOCIATES FUND 

                                   
                                 
                                   By:_________________________
                                      Gabelli Securities, Inc.,
                                      General Partner
                                      By: James E. McKee
                                          Secretary
                                          


                                        

                                   GABELLI & COMPANY, INC.
                                   PROFIT SHARING PLAN

                                   
                                           
                                   By:_________________________
                                      Douglas R. Jamieson
                                      Trustee


                                   GABELLI INTERNATIONAL LIMITED  

                                   
                                           
                                   By:_________________________
                                      Mario J. Gabelli, Chairman
                                      and Investment Manager
                                      by: James E. McKee
                                          Attorney-in-Fact

                                   GABELLI MULTIMEDIA PARTNERS, L.P.


                                           
                                   By:_____________________________
                                      Gabelli Securities, Inc.
                                      General Partner
                                      by: James E. McKee
                                          Secretary


                                   GABELLI INTERNATIONAL II LIMITED



                                           
                                   By:_______________________________
                                      Mario J. Gabelli, Chairman
                                      and Investment Manager
                                      by: James E. McKee
                                          Attorney-in-Fact



                                   ALCE PARTNERS, L.P.


                                           
                                   By:_______________________________
                                      Gabelli Securities, Inc.
                                      General Partner
                                      by: James E. McKee
                                          Secretary



































                                                       Schedule I


              Information with Respect to Executive
            Officers and Directors of the Undersigned 

          Schedule I to Schedule 13D is amended, in pertinent part,

as follows:

          The following sets forth as to each of the executive
officers and directors of the undersigned: his name; his business
address; and his present principal occupation or employment and the
name, principal business and address of any corporation or other
organization in which such employment is conducted.  Unless other-
wise specified, the principal employer of each such individual is
Gabelli Funds, Inc., Gabelli & Company, Inc., or GAMCO Investors,
Inc., the business address of each of which is One Corporate
Center, Rye, New York 10580, and each such individual identified
below is a citizen of the United States.  To the knowledge of the
undersigned, during the last five years, no such person has been
convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or
similar misdemeanors), and no such person was a party to a civil
proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction as a result of which he was or is subject to a
judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or
prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state
securities law or finding any violation with respect to such laws
except as reported in Item 2(d) of this Schedule 13D. 

Gabelli Funds, Inc. 

Directors: 

     Mario J. Gabelli*

     Richard B. Black              Chairman of Raster Image
                                   Processing Systems; Chairman
                                   ECRM; Director of Archetype
                                   and Oak Technology; Director
                                   of The Morgan Group, Inc.;
                                   General Partner of KBA Part-  
                                   ners, Parker Plaza
                                   400 Kelby Street,
                                   Fort Lee, NJ 07029

     Charles C. Baum               Chairman, Director and Chief
                                   Executive Officer of The
                                   Morgan Group, Inc.;
                                   Secretary & Treasurer
                                   United Holdings              
                                   2545 Wilkens Avenue
                                   Baltimore, MD  21223

     Dr. Eamon M. Kelly            President
                                   Tulane University
                                   218 Gibson Hall
                                   6823 St. Charles Avenue
                                   New Orleans, LA  70118

     Marc J. Gabelli               Vice President


Officers:

     Mario J. Gabelli              Chairman, Chief Executive
                                   Officer and Chief Investment
                                   Officer
     
     Stephen G. Bondi              Vice President - Finance

     James E. McKee                Vice President, General 
                                   Counsel and Secretary

_____________________

     *    Mr. Gabelli is the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Investment Officer of Gabelli Funds, Inc. and of GAMCO
Investors, Inc.; Director/Trustee of all registered investment
companies advised by Gabelli Funds, Inc.; Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of Lynch Corporation. 







GAMCO Investors, Inc.

Directors:
     
     Mario J. Gabelli
     Douglas R. Jamieson
     Joseph R. Rindler, Jr.
     Regina M. Pitaro
     F. William Scholz, II

Officers:
     
     Mario J. Gabelli              Chairman, Chief Executive     
                                   Officer and Chief             
                                   Investment Officer  

     Joseph R. Rindler, Jr.        President and Chief Operating
                                   Officer

     Douglas R. Jamieson           Executive Vice President 

     Stephen G. Bondi              Vice President

     James E. McKee                Vice President, General       
                                   Counsel and Secretary

Gabelli Securities, Inc.

Directors:

     Robert W. Blake               President of W.R. Blake
                                   & Sons, Inc.
                                   196-20 Northern Boulevard
                                   Flushing, NY  11358

     Douglas DeVivo                General Partner of ALCE
                                   Partners, L.P.
                                   One First Street, Suite 16
                                   Los Altos, CA  94022

     Ronald L. Gallatin            Consultant
                                   Gabelli Securities, Inc.
                                   One Corporate Center
                                   Rye, NY  10580

     Francine Sommer               Chief Executive Officer of
                                   General Partner of Gabelli
                                   Multimedia Partners, L.P.
                                   One Corporate Center
                                   Rye, NY  10580
Officers:
     
     Stephen G. Bondi              Vice President

     James E. McKee                Secretary


Gabelli & Company, Inc.

Directors:

     James G. Webster, III         Chairman 
     
     Stephen G. Bondi              See above

     Donald C. Jenkins             Director of Research

Officers:

     James G. Webster, III         Chairman 

     Stephen G. Bondi              Vice President 

     Walter K. Walsh               Compliance Officer

     James E. McKee                Secretary



GLI, Inc.
Directors:

     Mario J. Gabelli              See above-Gabelli Funds, Inc.


Officers:

     Mario J. Gabelli              Chairman and Chief Investment
                                   Officer

     Stephen G. Bondi              Vice President

Gabelli Associates Limited

Directors:

     Mario J. Gabelli              See above-Gabelli Funds, Inc.

     
     MeesPierson  (Cayman)         British American Centre   
     Limited                       Dr. Roy's Drive- Phase 3
                                   Georgetown, Grand Cayman   
                                   Cayman Islands, British             
                                   WestIndies
     
Officers:

     Mario J. Gabelli              Chief Investment Officer

     Kevin Bromley                 Vice President, Treasurer and
                                   Assistant Secretary

     Sandra Wight                  Secretary and Assistant Treasurer


Gabelli International Limited

Directors:

     Mario J. Gabelli              See above-Gabelli Funds, Inc.
   
     MeesPierson  (Cayman)         British American Centre   
     Limited                       Dr. Roy's Drive- Phase 3
                                   Georgetown, Grand Cayman   
                                   Cayman Islands, British West Indies

Officers:

     Kevin Bromley                 Vice President, Treasurer, and      
                                   Assistant Secretary                 
                                   MeesPierson (Cayman) Limited
                                   British American Centre  
                                   Dr. Roy's Drive- Phase 3   
                                   Georgetown, Grand Cayman    
                                   Cayman Islands, British West Indies

     Sandra Wight                  Secretary and Assistant Treasurer
                                   Assistant Secretary                 
                                   MeesPierson (Cayman) Limited
                                   British American Centre  
                                   Dr. Roy's Drive- Phase 3   
                                   Georgetown, Grand Cayman    
                                   Cayman Islands, British West Indies






Gabelli Asset Management Company 
International Advisory Services Ltd.

Directors:

     Marc J. Gabelli               See above-Gabelli Funds, Inc.

     Stephen G. Bondi              See Above-Gabelli Funds, Inc.

     Joseph R. Rindler, Jr.        See above-GAMCO Investors, Inc.

     Michael J. Burns              Appleby, Spurling & Kempe
                                   Cedar House
                                   41 Cedar Avenue
                                   Hamilton, HM12
                                   Bermuda             

     Douglas Molyneux              Appleby, Spurling & Kempe
                                   Cedar House
                                   41 Cedar Avenue
                                   Hamilton, HM12
                                   Bermuda        


Lynch Corporation
8 Sound Shore Drive
Greenwich, CT  06830

Directors:

     Paul J. Evanson               President               
                                   Florida Light & Power Co.
                                   P.O Box 14000
                                   700 Universe Blvd.
                                   Juno Beach, Fl 33408

     Morris Berkowitz              Business Consultant
                                   163-43 Willets Point Blvd.
                                   Whitestone, NY 11357

     Mario J. Gabelli              See above-Gabelli Funds, Inc.

     Paul Woolard                  Business Consultant
                                   116 East 68th Street
                                   New York, NY 10021

     E. Val Cerutti                Business Consultant          
                                   Cerutti Consultants 
                                   227 McLain Street
                                   Mount Kisco, NY   10549





     Ralph R. Papitto              Chairman of the Board
                                   AFC Cable Systems, Inc.
                                   50 Kennedy Plaza
                                   Suite 1250
                                   Providence, RI  02903

     Salvatore Muoio               

Officers:

     Mario J. Gabelli              Chairman and Chief Executive   
                                   Officer

     Joseph H. Epel                Treasurer

     Robert E. Dolan               Chief Financial Officer 

     Carmine Ceraolo               Assistant Controller

     Robert A. Hurwich             Vice President-Administration,
                                   Secretary and General Counsel


Spinnaker Industries, Inc.
600 N. Pearl Street 
Suite 2160
Dallas, TX  75201

Directors:

     Joseph P. Rhein               5003 Central Avenue     
                                   Ocean City, NJ  08226
                                   
     Richard J. Boyle              The Boyle Group, Inc.             
                                   6110 Blue Circle Drive
                                   Suite 250           
                                   Minnetonka, MN  55343

     Ned N. Fleming, III           Boyle, Fleming, 
                                   George & Co., Inc.            
                                   600 N. Pearl Street
                                   Suite 2160
                                   Dallas, TX  75201


     Robert E. Dolan               See above Lynch Corporation




     Anthonie C. van Ekris         Chairman and Chief 
                                   Executive Officer
                                   Balmac International, Inc.
                                   61 Broadway
                                   Suite 1900
                                   New York, NY  10006
Officers:

     James W. Toman                Controller          

     Ned N. Fleming, III           President

     Richard J. Boyle              Chairman and
                                   Chief Executive Officer

     Robert A. Hurwich             Secretary

     Mark A. Matteson              Vice President, Corporate
                                   Development


Entoleter, Inc.
251 Welton Street
Hamden, CT  06517

Directors:

     Ned N. Fleming, III           See above-Spinnaker

     Mark A. Matteson              See above-Spinnaker

     James W. Toman                See above-Spinnaker

     Robert P. Wentzel             See above Entoleter

     James Fleming                 230 Saugatuck Avenue, Unit 8
                                   Westport, CT  06880

Officers:

     James W. Toman                Chief Financial Officer
                                   and Secretary

     Robert P. Wentzel             President

     Anthony R. Massaro            Vice President-Manufacturing



Western New Mexico Telephone Company
314 Yankee Street
Silver City, NM  88062

Directors:

     Jack C. Keen                  Chairman

     Jack W. Keen                  President

     Dr. Brian E. Gordon           Vice President

     Mary Beth Baxter              Secretary & Treasurer

     Robert E. Dolan               See above-Lynch Corporation

     Robert A. Hurwich             See above-Lynch Corporation

     Carmine Ceraolo               See above-Lynch Corporation


Officers:

     Jack C. Keen                  Chairman of the Board

     Jack W. Keen                  President

     Jack L. Bentley               Executive Vice President

     Dr. Brian E. Gordon           Vice President

     Charles M. Baxter             Sr. Vice President-Operations
     
     Mary Beth Baxter              Secretary & Treasurer

     Robert A. Hurwich             Assistant Treasurer



Inter-Community Telephone Company
P.O. Box A
Nome, ND  58062

Directors:


     Mary J. Carroll               See above-Lynch Corporation

     Carmine P. Ceraolo            See above-Lynch Corporation
                                   
     Robert E. Dolan               See above-Lynch Corporation

     Joseph H. Epel                See above-Lynch Corporation

     Robert A. Hurwich             See above-Lynch Corporation

     Leone A. Nilsen               President

     Roger J. Nilsen               P.O. Box 146
                                   Hannaford, ND 58448

     Duane A. Plecity              Secretary

     Harry B. Snyder               P.O. Box 131
                                   Buffalo, ND  58011
                                   
     Robert Snyder                 200 Broadway South
                                   Buffalo, ND  58011


Officers:

     Leone A. Nilsen               President
     
     Robert Snyder                 Vice President 
     
     Duane A. Plecity              Secretary
     
     Harry B. Snyder               Treasurer

     Joseph H. Epel                Assistant Treasurer

     Robert A. Hurwich             Assistant Secretary


Lynch Telecommunications Corporation
8 Sound Shore Drive
Greenwich, CT  06830

Directors:

     Richard A. Kiesling           2801 International Lane
                                   Suite 207
                                   Madison, WI  53740           

     Jack C. Keen                  See above-Western New Mexico
                                   Telephone Company

     Robert A. Snyder              See above-Inter-Community
                                   Telephone Company

Officers:

     Robert A. Hurwich             Secretary

     Mary Beth Baxter              Treasurer and 
                                   Assistant Secretary

     Robert E. Dolan               Controller


Lynch Telephone Corporation
8 Sound Shore Drive
Greenwich, CT  06830

Directors:

     Robert E. Dolan               Controller

     Jack C. Keen                  Chairman

Officers:

     Jack C. Keen                  Chairman

     Jack W. Keen                  President

     Robert A. Hurwich             Secretary

     Mary Beth Baxter              Treasurer and 
                                   Assistant Secretary

     Robert E. Dolan               Controller
                                                  Exhibit A

                     JOINT FILING AGREEMENT


          In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to
the joint filing with all other Reporting Entities (as such term is
defined in the Schedule 13D referred to below) on behalf of each of
them of a statement on Schedule 13D (including amendments there-
to) with respect to the Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per
share, of Viacom Inc. and that this Agreement be included as an
Exhibit to such joint filing.  This Agreement may be executed in
any number of counterparts all of which taken together shall
constitute one and the same instrument. 
          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this
Agreement this 18th day of February,  1997. 


                                  MARIO J. GABELLI

                                                                       
                                   By:____________________________
                                     James E. McKee  
                                     Attorney-in-Fact             


                                   GABELLI FUNDS, INC.
                                   
                                             
                                   By:_________________________
                                      James E. McKee
                                      General Counsel






                                   GAMCO INVESTORS, INC.  
                                   
                                             
                                   By:_________________________
                                      Douglas R. Jamieson  
                                      Executive Vice President   
                   

                              


                                   GABELLI SECURITIES, INC.

                                             
                                   By:_________________________
                                      James E. McKee
                                      Secretary


                                   GABELLI & COMPANY, INC.

                                             
                                   By:_________________________
                                      James E. McKee
                                      Secretary 


                                   GABELLI PERFORMANCE 
                                   PARTNERSHIP, L. P.
                                   
                                             
                                   By:_________________________
                                      Mario J. Gabelli, 
                                      General Partner
                                      by: James E. McKee
                                          Attorney-in-Fact


                                   GLI, INC.

                                             
                                   By:_________________________
                                      Mario J. Gabelli          
                                      Chairman 
                                      by: James E. McKee
                                          Attorney-in-Fact


                                   GABELLI ASSOCIATES FUND 

                                             
                                   By:_________________________
                                      Gabelli Securities, Inc.,
                                      General Partner
                                      by: James E. McKee
                                          Secretary 


                                   GABELLI ASSOCIATES LIMITED

                                             
                                   By:_________________________
                                      Gabelli Securities,Inc.,
                                      Investment Manager
                                      by: James E. McKee
                                          Secretary 



                                   GABELLI & COMPANY, INC.
                                   PROFIT SHARING PLAN

                                             
                                   By:_________________________
                                      Douglas R. Jamieson     
                                      Trustee



                                   GABELLI INTERNATIONAL LIMITED  
                                   
                                             
                                   By:_________________________
                                      Mario J. Gabelli, Chairman
                                      and Investment Manager
                                      by: James E. McKee
                                          Attorney-in-Fact


                                   GABELLI INTERNATIONAL II LIMITED  
                                   
                                             
                                   By:_________________________
                                      Mario J. Gabelli, Chairman
                                      and Investment Manager
                                      by: James E. McKee
                                          Attorney-in-Fact


                                   LYNCH CORPORATION

                                             
                                   By:________________________
                                      Joseph H. Epel, Treasurer 
                                      by: James E. McKee               
                                          Attorney-in-Fact

  



                              
                              



                                   SPINNAKER INDUSTRIES 

                                             
                                   By:_________________________
                                      Joseph H. Epel, Treasurer 
                                      by: James E. McKee               
                                          Attorney-in-Fact


                                   WESTERN NEW MEXICO

                                             
                                   By:____________________________
                                      Joseph H. Epel, Treasurer
                                      by: James E. McKee
                                          Attorney-in-Fact

               

                                   ALCE Partners, L.P.

                                             
                                   By:__________________________
                                      Gabelli Securities, Inc.
                                      General Partner
                                      by: James E. McKee
                                          Secretary 
     


                                   GABELLI MULTIMEDIA 
                                   PARTNERS, L.P.

                                             
                                   By:__________________________
                                      Gabelli Securities, Inc.
                                      General Partner
                                      by: James E. McKee
                                          Secretary 


                                   INTER-COMMUNITY TELEPHONE COMPANY

                                             
                                   By:___________________________
                                      Joseph H. Epel, Treasurer 
                                      by:  James E. McKee
                                           Attorney-in-Fact





                              



                              
                                   GABELLI ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY
                                   INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY
                                   SERVICES LIMITED
                              

                                             
                                   By:___________________________
                                      Marc J. Gabelli
                                      Director
                                      by: James E. McKee
                                          Attorney-in-Fact









































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                                             SCHEDULE II     
                                                                                
                                      INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO               
                           TRANSACTIONS EFFECTED DURING THE PAST SIXTY DAYS OR  
                           SINCE THE MOST RECENT FILING ON SCHEDULE 13D (1)     
                                                                                
                                             SHARES PURCHASED        AVERAGE    
                                  DATE            SOLD(-)             PRICE(2)  
                                                                                
           COMMON STOCK-VIACOM INC CL A                                         
                                                                                
          GAMCO INVESTORS                                                       
                                 2/12/97            1,500-           34.6250    
                                 2/06/97              700            32.5000    
                                 1/15/97              800            34.3750    
          MARIO J. GABELLI-GABELLI FOUNDATION                                   
                                 2/07/97            2,000            32.5000    
                                 1/08/97            3,000            34.5417    
          THE GABELLI PERFORMANCE PARTNERSHIP                                   
                                 1/20/97            5,000            34.0000    
                                 1/06/97            6,500            34.7500    
                                 1/02/97            3,500            35.0000    
          GABELLI MULTIMEDIA PARTNERS,L.P.                                      
                                 1/21/97            1,000            33.0000    
                                 1/02/97            2,000            34.4375    
          GIL II, LTD.                                                          
                                 2/12/97            2,000            34.6964    
          GABELLI INTERNATIONAL LTD                                             
                                 2/12/97            5,000            34.6964    
                                 1/06/97            8,500            34.7500    
                                 1/02/97            1,500            35.0000    
                                 1/21/97              500            33.4076    
          GABELLI FUNDS, INC.                                                   
               GABELLI FUNDS INC.-PRINCIPAL A/C                                 
                                 2/12/97            3,000            34.5000    
               THE GABELLI VALUE FUND,INC.                                      
                                 1/23/97          100,000            34.4938    
                                 1/06/97           35,000            34.7464    
               THE GABELLI GLOBAL MULTI MEDIA TRUST                             
                                 2/06/97            5,000            32.4250    
               THE GABELLI GROWTH FUND                                          
                                 1/17/97           18,000-           33.8833    
               THE GABELLI COUCH POTATO FUND                                    
                                 1/21/97            5,000            33.0500    
               THE GABELLI ASSET FUND                                           
                                 1/10/97           20,000            36.0488    
          GAMCO INVESTORS, INC.                                                 
                                 2/07/97              600-           32.4457    
                                 2/07/97              600            32.4430    
                                 2/06/97              600            32.4457    
                                 2/13/97            2,400            34.5000    
                                 2/12/97            6,100            34.6537    
                                                                                
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                                               SCHEDULE II     
                                                                                
                                      INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO               
                           TRANSACTIONS EFFECTED DURING THE PAST SIXTY DAYS OR  
                           SINCE THE MOST RECENT FILING ON SCHEDULE 13D (1)     
                                                                                
                                             SHARES PURCHASED        AVERAGE    
                                  DATE            SOLD(-)             PRICE(2)  
                                                                                
           COMMON STOCK-VIACOM INC CL A                                         
                                                                                
          GAMCO INVESTORS, INC.                                                 
                                 2/12/97              300            32.4430    
                                 2/12/97              500-           32.4430    
                                 2/11/97            8,350-           34.4558    
                                 2/11/97            2,000            34.2500    
                                 2/11/97            1,000-           34.2500    
                                 2/11/97           16,700            34.4558    
                                 2/10/97            2,000-           33.8750    
                                 2/10/97            1,500            33.5000    
                                 2/10/97           24,000            33.9167    
                                 2/10/97            4,000            33.8750    
                                 2/10/97            3,000-           33.5000    
                                 2/10/97            1,500-           33.4489    
                                 2/10/97            3,000-           34.0000    
                                 2/10/97            6,000            34.0000    
                                 2/10/97           12,000-           33.9167    
                                 2/07/97              600            33.0000    
                                 2/07/97            5,000            32.6250    
                                 2/07/97            7,500            32.4430    
                                 2/07/97            2,000            32.3750    
                                 2/07/97            8,900-           32.8876    
                                 2/07/97           10,000            33.1063    
                                 2/07/97            8,500-           32.8365    
                                 2/07/97           20,900            33.0921    
                                 2/07/97              400-           32.7765    
                                 2/07/97            5,000-           32.6250    
                                 2/07/97            7,000-           32.4457    
                                 2/07/97            2,000-           32.3750    
                                 2/06/97            2,000            32.3750    
                                 2/06/97            7,000            32.4457    
                                 2/06/97            5,000            32.6250    
                                 2/05/97            3,000            32.8750    
                                 2/05/97              300            33.2500    
                                 2/05/97           16,700            32.8129    
                                 2/05/97              500            32.6250    
                                 2/04/97            3,000            32.8750    
                                 2/04/97            3,500            33.0357    
                                 2/04/97           19,500            33.0321    
                                 2/03/97            5,000            34.2500    
                                 2/03/97            6,500            34.1538    
                                 2/03/97            8,000            33.8594    
                                 2/03/97           45,200            34.4111    
                                 2/03/97            6,500            33.7500    
        





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                                          SCHEDULE II     
                                                                               
                                      INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO               
                           TRANSACTIONS EFFECTED DURING THE PAST SIXTY DAYS OR  
                           SINCE THE MOST RECENT FILING ON SCHEDULE 13D (1)     
                                                                                
                                             SHARES PURCHASED        AVERAGE    
                                  DATE            SOLD(-)             PRICE(2)  
                                                                                
           COMMON STOCK-VIACOM INC CL A                                         
                                                                                
          GAMCO INVESTORS, INC.                                                 
                                 2/03/97            1,500-           34.5000    
                                 2/03/97           45,200-           34.4134    
                                 2/03/97            1,500            34.5000    
                                 2/03/97           40,000-           34.3875    
                                 2/03/97            5,000            34.3750    
                                 2/03/97            5,000-           34.3750    
                                 2/03/97           40,000            34.3875    
                                 2/03/97            5,000-           34.2500    
                                 2/03/97           15,500-             *DO      
                                 1/31/97           40,000            34.3875    
                                 1/31/97            5,000            34.3750    
                                 1/31/97           45,200            34.4134    
                                 1/31/97            5,000            34.2500    
                                 1/31/97            1,500            34.5000    
                                 1/31/97            2,000-             *DO      
                                 1/30/97            5,000            34.3750    
                                 1/30/97           15,000            34.5000    
                                 1/30/97            1,500-           34.1250    
                                 1/29/97            1,000            34.3750    
                                 1/29/97            5,000            34.2500    
                                 1/29/97            2,000            34.0000    
                                 1/29/97           17,200            34.1519    
                                 1/28/97            8,300            34.5452    
                                 1/28/97           10,000            34.5250    
                                 1/28/97           30,000            34.3604    
                                 1/28/97              600-             *DO      
                                 1/27/97              500            34.3750    
                                 1/27/97            2,000-             *DO      
                                 1/24/97              600-             *DO      
                                 1/24/97               24-           33.8988    
                                 1/24/97              800-           34.0000    
                                 1/24/97              776-           33.8989    
                                 1/24/97              200            34.2500    
                                 1/24/97           13,000            34.4038    
                                 1/23/97            2,000            34.3750    
                                 1/23/97              200              *DI      
                                 1/23/97           14,000            34.6250    
                                 1/23/97              500-           34.0000    
                                 1/23/97              500            34.0000    
                                 1/22/97            4,000            34.2500    
                                 1/22/97            2,900            33.7069    
                                 1/22/97            1,000            34.1250    
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
        


                                      44                               
                                                 SCHEDULE II     
                                                                                
                                      INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO               
                           TRANSACTIONS EFFECTED DURING THE PAST SIXTY DAYS OR  
                           SINCE THE MOST RECENT FILING ON SCHEDULE 13D (1)     
                                                                                
                                             SHARES PURCHASED        AVERAGE    
                                  DATE            SOLD(-)             PRICE(2)  
                                                                                
           COMMON STOCK-VIACOM INC CL A                                         
                                                                                
          GAMCO INVESTORS, INC.                                                 
                                 1/22/97            2,300            34.0000    
                                 1/22/97           20,000            34.0675    
                                 1/21/97           13,900            33.3576    
                                 1/21/97           10,000            33.5000    
                                 1/21/97            4,000            33.1219    
                                 1/20/97            1,500            33.3750    
                                 1/20/97            1,500-           34.0000    
                                 1/20/97            1,500            34.0000    
                                 1/20/97           10,000            33.4688    
                                 1/17/97           16,500            34.0417    
                                 1/17/97            2,500            34.0000    
                                 1/17/97            8,800            34.0185    
                                 1/16/97            3,500            34.0000    
                                 1/16/97            1,100            34.3750    
                                 1/16/97            5,800            34.5000    
                                 1/15/97           12,800            34.8535    
                                 1/15/97            3,900            34.5000    
                                 1/15/97            2,000            34.7500    
                                 1/15/97              500-           34.6250    
                                 1/14/97            4,000-           35.3476    
                                 1/14/97              200            36.0000    
                                 1/14/97              400-             *DO      
                                 1/14/97            2,000            35.9375    
                                 1/14/97           18,400            35.6793    
                                 1/14/97            4,000-           35.4688    
                                 1/13/97           20,200            36.3546    
                                 1/13/97            5,000            36.3000    
                                 1/10/97            1,400            35.1250    
                                 1/10/97           12,000            35.4323    
                                 1/08/97           10,000            35.1113    
                                 1/08/97           15,500            34.8669    
                                 1/07/97              350            33.8333    
                                 1/07/97              350-           33.8333    
                                 1/06/97            7,500            34.7500    
                                 1/06/97           30,000            34.7000    
                                 1/06/97            1,500-           33.8333    
                                 1/03/97              107-           34.7500    
                                 1/03/97              400            34.7500    
                                 1/02/97            3,000-             *DO      
                                 1/02/97              800-           33.7500    
                                12/31/96            1,000-           31.6232    
                                12/31/96            2,000            31.5044    
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                               
       

                                      45

                                                        SCHEDULE II     
                                                                                
                                      INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO               
                           TRANSACTIONS EFFECTED DURING THE PAST SIXTY DAYS OR  
                           SINCE THE MOST RECENT FILING ON SCHEDULE 13D (1)     
                                                                                
                                             SHARES PURCHASED        AVERAGE    
                                 DATE            SOLD(-)             PRICE(2)  
                                                                               
           COMMON STOCK-VIACOM INC CL A                                         
                                                                                
          GAMCO INVESTORS, INC.                                                 
                                12/31/96            1,000-           31.5044    
                                12/31/96              300-           34.7500    
                                12/31/96            1,000-             *DO      
                                12/30/96              500-           34.8750    
                                12/30/96              300            36.0000    
                                12/30/96              300-           36.0000    
                                12/30/96              500-           34.8738    
                                12/27/96              300-           36.0000    
                                12/27/96           41,000-             *DO      
                                12/27/96              300-           35.8188    
                                12/26/96              500            36.0750    
                                12/26/96            1,000            36.1000    
                                12/26/96           10,000-             *DO      
                                12/24/96              700            35.8750    
                                12/23/96            4,300            35.9593    
                                12/19/96            1,000-           36.0000    
                                12/18/96            4,000-           36.0938    
                                12/17/96               72              *DI      
                                12/17/96            1,600            36.4453    
                                12/17/96              500-           35.5396    
                                12/17/96              500-           35.6250    
                                12/17/96              300-           36.7500    
                                12/17/96            1,900-           35.6908    
                                12/17/96            1,300-           36.3750    
                                12/17/96              500-           35.4238    
                                12/16/96              500-           36.3488    
                                12/16/96              300-           36.2536    
                                12/16/96              500-           35.9477    
                                12/16/96              300-           35.8813    
                                12/16/96              500-           36.5000    
                                12/16/96            1,600-           36.4453    
                                12/16/96              500-           35.7183    
                                12/16/96           36,000-             *DO      
                                12/13/96              300            37.3750    
                                12/13/96            6,000            36.8750    
                                12/09/96            2,000-           37.0000    
                                12/09/96              800-           37.2500    
                                12/09/96            1,000-             *DO      
          GABELLI & COMPANY, INC.                                               
                                 1/20/97            2,700-           34.6250    
                                 1/20/97              300-           34.5000    
                                 1/17/97            2,700            34.6250    
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                               


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                                            SCHEDULE II     
                                                                                
                                      INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO               
                           TRANSACTIONS EFFECTED DURING THE PAST SIXTY DAYS OR  
                           SINCE THE MOST RECENT FILING ON SCHEDULE 13D (1)     
                                                                                
                                             SHARES PURCHASED        AVERAGE    
                                  DATE            SOLD(-)             PRICE(2)  
                                                                                
           COMMON STOCK-VIACOM INC CL A                                         
                                                                                
          GABELLI & COMPANY, INC.                                               
                                 1/17/97              300            34.5000    
          GABELLI PROFIT SHARING PLAN                                           
                                 2/07/97            2,000            32.5000    
                                 1/15/97            3,000            34.6125    
          ALCE PARTNERS LP                                                      
                                 1/23/97            5,000            34.5000    
                                 1/21/97            3,000            33.0000    
                                 1/08/97            3,000            34.7500    
                                 1/02/97            2,000            34.4375    
                                                                                
                                                                                
       































          (1) UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, ALL TRANSACTIONS WERE EFFECTED        
              ON THE AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE.                                   
                                                                                
          (2) PRICE EXCLUDES COMMISSION.                                        
                                                                                
          (*) RESULTS IN CHANGE OF DISPOSITIVE POWER AND BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP.  
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