Viacom Seen Unlikely to Complete Paramount Sale Deal

Los Angeles Times: Embattled Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman is moving closer to clinching a deal to sell a 49% stake in movie studio Paramount Pictures to China’s Dalian Wanda Group. But investors on Thursday let out a collective yawn, signaling Wall Street skepticism that Dauman will be able to complete the transaction in light of its ongoing, bitter boardroom battle.