# Paramount Pushes for November Antitrust Trial; States Seek 2027 Date

Paramount is asking a court to hold its antitrust trial this November, while a coalition of states is requesting an April 2027 date instead. The scheduling dispute will determine how quickly the case is heard. The outcome could have significant implications for media industry competition.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Entertainment
- [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/states-paramount-warner-bros-antitrust-trial-2027-1236825068/) — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:10:34 +0000
- [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/paramount-warner-bros-antitrust-trial-date-march-2027-1236827843/) — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:38:30 +0000