Paramount and State Attorneys General Dispute Antitrust Trial Schedule

Paramount Skydance has asked U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez‑Olguín to set an earlier start for the antitrust hearing, while a coalition of twelve state attorneys general and the Writers Guild of America have asked for a later date to allow additional document production and depositions. The case, slated for a two‑ to three‑week trial in federal court in Oakland, will determine whether the proposed merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery can proceed. Both sides are awaiting the judge’s scheduling decision, which will influence the competitive landscape of the media industry.