Back on January 30, we ran some rumors that the strike was going to be ending as early as Jan. 31. That deadline has come and gone, but this week brings more speculation. The word now is that the respective committee’s have reached an agreement, finally coming to terms over the major sticking point, streaming content over the Internet.

There hasn’t been an official announcement yet, but the contract could be given over to the WGA board as early as this Friday, with an announcement soon thereafter.

Adding some credulence to the report, TV Guide is reporting that the heads of Grey’s Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, Ugly Betty and Brothers and Sisters are planning to get the casts and crews back together in early March to get four or five episodes to air in April and May.

Again…cautious optimism.