Writers announce ‘tentative agreement’ to end strike

Demonstrators walk with signs during a rally outside the Paramount Pictures Studio in Los Angeles on Thursday (AP)

Union leaders and Hollywood studios reached a tentative agreement on Sunday to end the screenwriters’ strike after nearly five months.

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) announced the deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), the group which represents studios, streaming services and producers in negotiations.