For immediate release:			News Media Contacts:
September 8, 1999				Linda Paris at (202) 418-7121
						Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511

STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD
ON PROPOSED VIACOM-CBS MERGER

	This merger is not yet before the FCC.  Once it is, the essential question 
will be: How will this merger accelerate delivery of digital age services to all 
consumers?

- FCC -

                                                
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This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action.  Release of the full text of a Commission order
constitutes official action.  See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974).