VIACOM INC.

                                Power of Attorney


      KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned director of VIACOM
INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints
Philippe Dauman and Michael Fricklas his true lawful attorney-in-fact and agent,
with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name,
place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995 (and any amendments
thereto); granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent, full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary
to be done, as fully for all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person hereby ratifying and confirming all that the said attorney-in-fact and
agent, shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name this 25th day of March,
1996.


                                                  /s/ George S. Abrams
                                                 --------------------------
                                                      George S. Abrams






                                   VIACOM INC.

                                Power of Attorney


      KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned director of VIACOM
INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints
Philippe Dauman and Michael Fricklas his true lawful attorney-in-fact and agent,
with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name,
place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995 (and any amendments
thereto); granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent, full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary
to be done, as fully for all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person hereby ratifying and confirming all that the said attorney-in-fact and
agent, shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name this 25th day of March,
1996.


                                                  /s/ Ivan Seidenberg
                                                 --------------------------
                                                      Ivan Seidenberg






                                   VIACOM INC.

                                Power of Attorney


      KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned director of VIACOM
INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints
Philippe Dauman and Michael Fricklas his true lawful attorney-in-fact and agent,
with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name,
place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995 (and any amendments
thereto); granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent, full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary
to be done, as fully for all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person hereby ratifying and confirming all that the said attorney-in-fact and
agent, shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name this 25th day of March,
1996.


                                                  /s/ Thomas E. Dooley
                                                 --------------------------
                                                      Thomas E. Dooley







                                   VIACOM INC.

                                Power of Attorney


      KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned director of VIACOM
INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints
Philippe Dauman and Michael Fricklas his true lawful attorney-in-fact and agent,
with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name,
place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995 (and any amendments
thereto); granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent, full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary
to be done, as fully for all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person hereby ratifying and confirming all that the said attorney-in-fact and
agent, shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name this 25th day of March,
1996.


                                               /s/ George D. Johnson, Jr.
                                               ----------------------------
                                                   George D. Johnson, Jr.






                                   VIACOM INC.

                                Power of Attorney


      KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned director of VIACOM
INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints
Philippe Dauman and Michael Fricklas his true lawful attorney-in-fact and agent,
with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name,
place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995 (and any amendments
thereto); granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent, full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary
to be done, as fully for all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person hereby ratifying and confirming all that the said attorney-in-fact and
agent, shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name this 25th day of March,
1996.


                                                 /s/  Ken Miller
                                                 --------------------------
                                                      Ken Miller






                                   VIACOM INC.

                                Power of Attorney


      KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned director of VIACOM
INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints
Philippe Dauman and Michael Fricklas his true lawful attorney-in-fact and agent,
with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name,
place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995 (and any amendments
thereto); granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent, full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary
to be done, as fully for all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person hereby ratifying and confirming all that the said attorney-in-fact and
agent, shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name this 25th day of March,
1996.


                                                    /s/ Brent D. Redstone
                                                 --------------------------
                                                      Brent D. Redstone






                                   VIACOM INC.

                                Power of Attorney


      KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned director of VIACOM
INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints
Philippe Dauman and Michael Fricklas her true lawful attorney-in-fact and agent,
with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for her and in her name,
place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995 (and any amendments
thereto); granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent, full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary
to be done, as fully for all intents and purposes as she might or could do in
person hereby ratifying and confirming all that the said attorney-in-fact and
agent, shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name this 25th day of March,
1996.


                                                  /s/ Shari Redstone
                                                 --------------------------
                                                      Shari Redstone






                                   VIACOM INC.

                                Power of Attorney


      KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned director of VIACOM
INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints
Philippe Dauman and Michael Fricklas his true lawful attorney-in-fact and agent,
with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name,
place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995 (and any amendments
thereto); granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent, full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary
to be done, as fully for all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person hereby ratifying and confirming all that the said attorney-in-fact and
agent, shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name this 25th day of March,
1996.


                                                 /s/ Frederic V. Salerno
                                                 --------------------------
                                                     Frederic V. Salerno






                                   VIACOM INC.

                                Power of Attorney


      KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned director of VIACOM
INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints
Philippe Dauman and Michael Fricklas his true lawful attorney-in-fact and agent,
with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name,
place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995 (and any amendments
thereto); granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent, full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary
to be done, as fully for all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person hereby ratifying and confirming all that the said attorney-in-fact and
agent, shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name this 25th day of March,
1996.


                                                  /s/ William Schwartz
                                                 --------------------------
                                                      William Schwartz