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Los Angeles Times: Viacom has begun restructuring its operations, resulting in layoffs in the company’s advertising sales division and its TV Land cable channel. At least 20 people are said to have been let go at TV Land. Top Viacom execs warned of the downsizing more than a month ago, as the company contends with lower ratings and seismic shifts in viewing behavior. Viacom has been particularly challenged in the ratings because many of its channels target younger viewers who increasingly get their entertainment from digital outlets like YouTube and Netflix.