Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery judge sets 2027 trial date for antitrust fight

A federal judge set a March 2027 trial date for antitrust lawsuits challenging Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The delay imposes significant financial costs on Paramount, which must pay $7 million daily in ticking fees until the merger closes, and reflects opposition from state attorneys general and the Writers Guild of America. Paramount CEO David Ellison defended the deal, emphasizing CNN's editorial independence.