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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030703095752
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000813828-03-000244
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ABRAMS GEORGE S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001204565

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09553
		FILM NUMBER:		03773865

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1515 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIACOM INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000813828
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES [4841]
		IRS NUMBER:				042949533
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1515 BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		51ST FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122586000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1515 BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		51ST FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
	<periodOfReport>2003-07-01</periodOfReport>
	<notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000813828</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VIACOM INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VIA, VIAB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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	<reportingOwner>
		<reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001204565</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ABRAMS GEORGE S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
			<isDirector>1</isDirector>
			<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
			<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
			<isOther>0</isOther>
		</reportingOwnerRelationship>
	</reportingOwner>
	<derivativeSecurity>
		<securityTitle>
			<value>Phantom Class A Common Stock Units</value>
		</securityTitle>
		<conversionOrExercisePrice>
			<value>0.00</value>
			<footnoteId id="F1"/>
		</conversionOrExercisePrice>
		<transactionDate>
			<value>2003-07-01</value>
		</transactionDate>
		<transactionCoding>
			<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
			<transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
			<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
		</transactionCoding>
		<transactionAmounts>
			<transactionShares>
				<value>226</value>
			</transactionShares>
			<transactionValue>
				<value>43.47</value>
			</transactionValue>
			<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
				<value>A</value>
			</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
		</transactionAmounts>
		<exerciseDate>
			<value>1988-08-08</value>
			<footnoteId id="F1"/>
		</exerciseDate>
		<expirationDate>
			<value>1988-08-08</value>
			<footnoteId id="F1"/>
		</expirationDate>
		<underlyingSecurity>
			<underlyingSecurityTitle>
				<value>Class A common stock</value>
			</underlyingSecurityTitle>
			<underlyingSecurityShares>
				<value>226</value>
			</underlyingSecurityShares>
		</underlyingSecurity>
		<postTransactionAmounts>
			<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
				<value>17824</value>
			</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
		</postTransactionAmounts>
		<ownershipNature>
			<directOrIndirectOwnership>
				<value>D</value>
			</directOrIndirectOwnership>
			<natureOfOwnership>
				<value/>
			</natureOfOwnership>
		</ownershipNature>
	</derivativeSecurity>
	<derivativeSecurity>
		<securityTitle>
			<value>Phantom Class B Common Stock Units</value>
		</securityTitle>
		<conversionOrExercisePrice>
			<value>0.00</value>
			<footnoteId id="F1"/>
		</conversionOrExercisePrice>
		<transactionDate>
			<value>2003-07-01</value>
		</transactionDate>
		<transactionCoding>
			<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
			<transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
			<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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		<transactionAmounts>
			<transactionShares>
				<value>226</value>
			</transactionShares>
			<transactionValue>
				<value>43.44</value>
			</transactionValue>
			<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
				<value>A</value>
			</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
		</transactionAmounts>
		<exerciseDate>
			<value>1988-08-08</value>
			<footnoteId id="F1"/>
		</exerciseDate>
		<expirationDate>
			<value>1988-08-08</value>
			<footnoteId id="F1"/>
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		<underlyingSecurity>
			<underlyingSecurityTitle>
				<value>Class B common stock</value>
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		</underlyingSecurity>
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			<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
				<value>18170</value>
			</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
		</postTransactionAmounts>
		<ownershipNature>
			<directOrIndirectOwnership>
				<value>D</value>
			</directOrIndirectOwnership>
			<natureOfOwnership>
				<value/>
			</natureOfOwnership>
		</ownershipNature>
	</derivativeSecurity>
	<footnotes>
		<footnote id="F1">08/08/1988 is a fictitious date designated by the SEC to be used when a date is not known or is not relevant.  Reporting Person has elected to defer payment of Board retainer and fees pursuant to the Viacom Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. Deferred fees are deemed invested quarterly in the number of Phantom Common Stock units equal to the number of shares of Class A and Class B Common Stock that such amounts would have purchased when deferred.  Phantom Common Stock Units are paid out after the Director's retirement from the Board and are settled in cash.</footnote>
	</footnotes>
	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>/s/ Abrams, George S.</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2003-07-02</signatureDate>
	</ownerSignature>
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