Bloomberg: Viacom shares plunged to a five-year low as a disappointing earnings report undermined a pledge by newly elected chief Philippe Dauman to prove the media giant’s critics wrong. “Our outlook and the facts have been distorted and obscured by the naysayers, self-interested critics, and publicity seekers,” Dauman said on a conference call with investors. “We will not be distracted or deterred as we build for the bright future ahead of us.”