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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000806085-97-000007.txt : 19970113
<SEC-HEADER>0000806085-97-000007.hdr.sgml : 19970113
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000806085-97-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970110
SROS:			NASD

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AFFINITY ENTERTAINMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000730626
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MOTION PICTURE & VIDEO TAPE PRODUCTION [7812]
		IRS NUMBER:				222473403
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-35534
		FILM NUMBER:		97504055

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15438 N FLORIDA AVE STE 103
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33613
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8132641778

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15436 NORTH FLORIDA AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 103
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33613

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AFFINITY TELEPRODUCTIONS INC /FL
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940322

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CBNI DEVELOPMENT CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930702

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COMPUTERIZED BUYING NETWORK INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000806085
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		IRS NUMBER:				133216325
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AMERICAN EXPRESS TWR
		STREET 2:		3 WORLD FINANCIAL CNTR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10048
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125267000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AMERICAN EXPRESS TOWER 15TH FL
		STREET 2:		2 WORLD TRADE CENTER
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10048

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SHEARSON LEHMAN HUTTON HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19901017
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>SC 13G
<SEQUENCE>1
<DESCRIPTION>AFFINITY ENTERTAINMENT, INC. SCHEDULE 13G
<TEXT>

  
                         Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
                      3 World Financial Center, 24th Floor
                               New York, NY 10285


                          OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL


                                                     January 10, 1997


Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549

Attn:  Document Control--EDGAR


Re:  SCHEDULE 13G


Dear Commissioner:

         On behalf of Lehman Brothers  Holdings Inc. (the  "Reporting  Person"),
submitted  in  electronic  form for filing,  is a Schedule  13G  relating to the
Reporting Person's ownership of Common Stock of Affinity Entertainment, Inc.

         Lehman  Brothers  Holdings  Inc. is wiring the  $100.00  fee to the 
SEC's  account at Mellon Bank for this filing today.

         If you have any questions  regarding  this filing,  please  contact the
undersigned at (212) 526-1911.


Very truly yours,

/s/ Karen C. Manson
- -------------------
Karen C. Manson
Vice President
Secretary


Enclosure

cc:      Affinity Entertainment, Inc.
         National Association of Securities
         Dealers, Inc.


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