LOS ANGELES, CALIF. — The Writers Guild of America reached a tentative deal on Saturday with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers one month before its contract was set to expire. The tentative deal includes a multi-million dollar contribution to the health plan, AI protections and an increase in streaming residuals.

According to a social media post by the guild, the deal protects the writers' health plan, puts it on a sustainable path, builds on gains from 2023 and helps address free work challenges.

The tentative agreement has a four-year term. Contracts between the WGA and studios typically have a three-year term.

Members of the WGA will vote on whether to finalize the tentative deal. The guild represents thousands of writers in film, television, radio and online media.

The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents NBCUniversal, declined to comment on Saturday.

The deal comes less than two years after the WGA went on a 148-day strike in 2023, a work stoppage that disrupted Hollywood programming.

The agreement was reached in Los Angeles, where both the guild and the AMPTP are headquartered. By reaching terms one month ahead of the existing contract's expiration, the two sides avoided a potential work stoppage.