Viacom to cut jobs as part of major reorganisation
Firm hopes "workforce reductions" will help boost its financial performance in the face of increasing competition
New York
MEDIA-entertainment giant Viacom said it plans unspecified "workforce reductions" as part of a wide-ranging reorganisation to help boost its financial performance in the face of increasing competition.
Viacom, which owns Paramount studios in Hollywood and a range of television channels including MTV and Comedy Central, said in a statement on Monday that it was unveiling a "strategic realignment, including initiatives designed to promote greater cross-brand collaboration, focus on new growth areas, and improve operational efficiency and financial performance".
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