The judge overseeing the antitrust case seeking to block Paramount’s $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery has set a trial date of March 2nd 2027. The trial is set to run for 12 court days through March 19th. As part of the deal’s agreement, Paramount must pay Warner Bros. After Skydance took over CBS News following the Paramount merger, CBS News has been the subject of non-stop controversy.