Shari Redstone’s Paramount received an unusual assist to settle its controversial lawsuit with President Trump, which should now clear the way for its long-awaited sale to independent studio Skydance,

A source tells us that “Paramount had absolutely nothing to do with this side deal” and it was not what the “Paramount board approved.”

It has been a tumultuous 18 months, but the last major hurdle appears to be clear for Skydance to take control of Paramount. With one decision, it appears that two of the biggest stories in broadcasting might have finally been resolved.