Hollywood unions urge settlement in Paramount‑Skydance antitrust case
Leaders of the Directors Guild of America and IATSE asked California attorney general Rob Bonta and Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison to negotiate a settlement in their pending antitrust case, saying industry workers are already harmed by delays ahead of a March 2027 trial. The unions, representing roughly 200,000 workers, said productions are being put on hold or canceled and proposed enforceable conditions such as keeping Paramount and Warner Bros. separate, committing to U.S. production at no less than the five‑year average, and keeping Paramount based in Los Angeles. The letter contrasts with opposition from the Writers Guild and conditional resistance from SAG‑AFTRA.
DGA and IATSE urged settlement to avoid March 2027 trial delays.
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A proposed $111 billion merger between major studios is under antitrust challenge. A trial is set for March 2027, and union leaders say delay is already disrupting productions. The parties could seek a settlement or ask for an earlier…
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