A tipster at Viacom sends us this regarding the company's rumored looming layoffs: "so here's the deal with viacom layoffs - they'll be no bulk layoffs, HR is laying off 3-4 people a day, until supposedly election day to minimize press coverage. sneaky viacom/mtv!" That would be sneaky. They add, "they are currently working on a company wide layoff structure. they've already begun, in a quiet ninja style manner that viacom normally does not do." We're watching you, Viacom. [Anyone with more info can email us]

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