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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
SEC FILE NUMBER
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
CUSIP NUMBER
(Check One): [X] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q
[] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1996
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended: ________________________
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Read Instruction (on back page) 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.
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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
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PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
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Full Name of Registrant
MTV, INC.
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Former Name if Applicable
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
3 Civic Plaza, Suite 210, Newport Beach, California 92660
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City, State and Zip Code
PART II-RULES 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 box if appropriate)
(a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part
III of this from could not be eliminated without
unreasonable effort or expense;
[X] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report,
transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or
Form N- SAR, or portion thereof, will be filed on
or before the fifteenth calendar day following the
prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly
report of 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 Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed time period.
The Registrant has devoted substantially all of its resources to providing
and negotiating documentation for the consummation of a major refinancing.
Accordingly, the yearly financial information could not have been obtained
without unreasonable effort of expense.
(ATTACH EXTRA SHEETS IF NEEDED)
SEC 1344 (6/94)
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PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Cathryn S. Gawne (310) 277-1818
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(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 answer is no, identify report(s). [X] Yes [ ] No
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(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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MPTV, INC.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date 3/28/97 By /s/ HURLEY C. REED
________________________ _____________________________
HURLEY C. REED, PRESIDENT
INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant
or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the
person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If
the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized
representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed
with the form.
_______________________________ ATTENTION ________________________________
INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL
VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 CFR 240.12b-25) of the
General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
2. One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and
amendments thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549, in accordance with Rule
0-3 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Act. The
information contained in or filed with the form will be made a matter
of public record in the Commission Files.
3. A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be
filed with each national securities exchange on which any class of
securities of the registrant is registered.
4. Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on form 12b-25 but
need not restate information that has been correctly furnished. The
form shall be clearly identified as an amended notification.
5. Electronic Filers. This form shall not be used by electronic filers
unable to timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties.
Filers unable to submit a report within the time period prescribed due
to difficulties in electronic filing should comply with either Rule
201 or Rule 202 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.201 or Section 232.202
of this chapter) or apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to
Rule 13(b) of Regulation S-T (Section 232.13(b) of this chapter).
