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Deadline: If Viacom were an ordinary company, then CEO Philippe Dauman probably would be looking for a job around now. Few CEOs survive a vote of no confidence as resounding as the one Viacom received when investors sent its share price plummeting 20%. Most are tired after seeing ratings dive for more than a year at popular pay TV channels including Nickelodeon, MTV, VH1, Comedy Central and BET. Yet, with no clear evidence of a turnaround in sight, some analysts wonder whether the entertainment giant is destined to be sold, possibly in pieces.