EXHIBIT 11 VIACOM INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF NET EARNINGS PER SHARE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, --------------------------------------- 1998 1997 ---- ---- (IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) EARNINGS: Earnings (loss) from continuing operations ................ $ 1.4 $ (23.8) Cumulative convertible preferred stock dividend requirement 15.0 15.0 --------- --------- Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common stock ........................................ (13.6) (38.8) Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax ......... -- 5.1 --------- --------- Net earnings (loss) ....................................... $ (13.6) $ (33.7) --------- --------- --------- --------- BASIC AND DILUTED COMPUTATION: Shares: Weighted average number of common shares .................. 355.3 352.5 NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE: Earnings (loss) from continuing operations ................ $ (0.04) $ (0.11) Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax ......... -- 0.01 --------- --------- Net earnings (loss) ....................................... $ (0.04) $ (0.10) --------- --------- --------- ---------