Six Viacom Directors Opposed by Proxy Firm Over CEO Pay

Viacom Inc., under fire from investors over its declining stock price and health concerns about its controlling shareholder Sumner Redstone, faced fresh criticism Friday when a proxy adviser recommended voting against the re-election of six directors. Viacom, in an e-mailed statement, disputed ISS’s finding: “We strongly disagree with the analysis of ISS, which includes inaccuracies in reaching its conclusions,” the company said. “The Viacom board pays great attention to its governance and its responsibilities to all stockholders.”