Paramount Skydance seeks a November trial date to avoid costly delays, while states and the Writers Guild of America propose postponing proceedings until April 2027.
Paramount contended that delaying the trial would harm the creative industry
Aug 01, 2026
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What's the storyParamount Skydance has requested a judge to set the antitrust trial for its planned merger with Warner Bros. Discovery in November.
The request comes as a coalition of US states and the Writers Guild of America have proposed an April 2027 date.
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