The Men Who Would Be Redstone

6:00 AM PDT 10/23/2012 by Kim Masters

Viacom's Dauman and CBS' Moonves jockey for position as their 89-year-old boss' succession plan raises big questions for Hollywood.

Despite assurances to the contrary, it seems a safe bet Viacom executive chairman Sumner Redstone is mortal. And recent jostling for position suggests that the heads of his two media companies -- Viacom's Philippe Dauman and CBS' Leslie Moonves -- are preparing for the day the frail 89-year-old mogul shuffles off this mortal coil.