Paramount Skydance has asked a judge to set its antitrust trial for November, marking the latest step in the legal fight over the company’s deal. A coalition of states, joined by the Writers Guild of America, is pushing for a later timetable and wants the trial to begin in April 2027.
The competing requests show a clear split over how quickly the case should move toward trial. Paramount is seeking a faster schedule, while the states and the guild are arguing for a date several months later.
The judge will now have to decide which timeline makes the most sense for the case. That decision could shape the pace of the broader antitrust challenge and determine how soon the dispute reaches a courtroom.
For now, the immediate issue is not the substance of the antitrust claims, but the calendar for the next major phase of the case. The scheduling fight underscores how significant the legal battle has become for Paramount Skydance and the groups opposing its position.
