Redstone Says He’s Weighing Changes to Viacom’s Leadership

“Sumner Redstone will make every decision with the same deliberation and consideration with which he removed Philippe Dauman and George Abrams as trustees, based on the best interests of shareholders,” a Redstone spokesman said in an e-mailed statement. He wasn’t more specific.
Redstone, who turned 93 Friday, has been taking steps to reassert his control over Viacom, the owner of MTV and Paramount Pictures, triggering a legal battle with former allies at the company. Last week, he removed Dauman and Abrams, a Viacom director, from their roles overseeing a Redstone trust that will eventually control his empire.