The Writers Guild of America strike that has disrupted programming and other operations for Hollywood media companies will come to an end Wednesday, after both sides agreed to a tentative deal, the union said.

Hollywood's writers union said its members could return to work on Wednesday while they decide whether to approve a three-year deal that provides pay raises and some protections around use of artificial intelligence among other gains.

Hollywood actors will resume negotiations with studios and streaming services next week. The announcement Wednesday comes the same day that a nearly five-month writers strike formally ended. That

"What the guild has done here has cracked the door open," says 'Night Agent' showrunner Shawn Ryan as scribes assess the agreement that includes protections against the use of AI, data transparency, residuals tied to streaming success and guarantees for the minimum size of writers rooms.

Hollywood’s writers strike was declared over after nearly five months Tuesday night when board members from their union approved a contract agreement with studios, bringing the industry at least partly back from a historic halt in production.

From pay to benefits and protection from artificial intelligence, here are the concessions secured by the Writers Guild of America in their tentative agreement with studios.