SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                 WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                     FORM 12b-25

                                           Commission File Number:  0-14972

                             NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

             (Check One):  [   ]  Form 10-K  [ X ] Form 11-K  
                       [    ] Form 20-F  [    ] Form 10-Q [    ] Form N-SAR

          For Period Ended:  DECEMBER 31, 1993

          [   ]        Transition Report on Form 10-K
          [   ]        Transition Report on Form 10-Q
          [   ]        Transition Report on Form 20-F
          [   ]        Transition Report on Form N-SAR
          [   ]        Transition Report on Form 11-K

          For the Transition Period Ended:                                     

               Read  attached  instruction  sheet  before  preparing  form.
          Please print or type.

               Nothing in  this form shall  be construed to imply  that the
          Commission has verified any information contained herein.

               If  the  notification relates  to  a portion  of  the filing
          checked above,  identify the  Item(s) to  which the  notification
          relates:  


                           PART I.  REGISTRANT INFORMATION

          Full name of registrant:  IDB COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC. 
                                     401(K) SAVINGS AND RETIREMENT PLAN

          Address  of  principal  executive  office:10525  WEST  WASHINGTON
          BOULEVARD

          City, state and zip code:   CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA  90232-1922


                          PART II.  RULE 12B-25 (B) AND (C)

               If  the   subject  report   could  not   be  filed   without
          unreasonable effort or  expense and  the registrant seeks  relief
          pursuant to Rule  12b-25(b), the  following should be  completed.
          (Check appropriate box.)

          [   ]   (a)    The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part
          III of this  form could  not be  eliminated without  unreasonable
          effort or expense;




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          [X]       (b)    The subject  annual report, semi-annual  report,
          transition  report on  Form 10-K,  20-F, 11-K  or Form  N-SAR, or
          portion thereof will be filled on or before the 15th calendar day
          following  the  prescribed  due date;  or  the  subject quarterly
          report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will
          be  filed on  or  before  the fifth  calendar  day following  the
          prescribed due date; and

          [    ]      (c)    The  accountant's statement  or other  exhibit
          required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

                                 PART III.  NARRATIVE

               State below in reasonable detail the  reasons why Form 10-K,
          11-K, 20-F, 10-Q, N-SAR or the transition report  portion thereof
          could not  be filed within  the prescribed time period.   (Attach
          extra sheets if needed.)

               Registrant  was not  able to  file the  subject report  in a
          timely  manner because  of the  resignation  on May  23, 1994  of
          Deloitte &  Touche as  Registrant's independent  certified public
          accountant.


                             PART IV.  OTHER INFORMATION

          (1)     Name and telephone number of  person to contact in regard
          to this notification:

              NEIL J WERTLIEB         (213)             240-3750
                (Name)            (Area Code)      (Telephone number)

          (2)  Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or
          15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the
          Investment Company act of 1940  during the preceding 12 months or
          for such shorter period that  the registrant was required to file
          such  report(s)  been filed?    If  the  answer is  no,  identify
          report(s).
                                                        [X]  Yes  [   ]  No

          (3)     Is it anticipated that any significant  change in results
          of  operations from the corresponding period  for the last fiscal
          year will be reflected by  the earnings statements to be included
          in the subject report or portion thereof?

                                                        [   ]  Yes  [X]  No

          If so:   attach  an explanation of  the anticipated  change, both
          narratively and  quantitatively, and,  if appropriate,  state the
          reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.





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                            IDB COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.
                          401(K) SAVINGS AND RETIREMENT PLAN

                     (Name of registrant as specified in charter)

          Has caused  this notification to be  signed on its behalf  by the
          undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



          Date: June 28, 1994                 By: /s/ Carol J. Armenta
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                                                   Carol J. Armenta
                                                   Plan Administrator









































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