Viacom receives interest for Paramount minority stake: WSJ

(Reuters) - Viacom Inc has received interest from three dozen companies for a minority stake in its Paramount Pictures studio, Chief Executive Philippe Dauman said in an interview with the Wall Street Journal. In February, Viacom said it was considering selling a "significant" minority stake in its Paramount Pictures movie studio. The company is looking for a strategic partner that could help its international and digital businesses, rather than financial buyers such as private-equity firms, the