A settlement with the writers might allow daytime and late night shows to come back - but who would they have for guests? Most use stars to promote their big movies or debuting TV shows and as long as the actors stay out, who would they have to talk to? 

Also, while the writers could work on future scripts, potentially hurrying things up when shows eventually get back into production, I also have to wonder whether the writers would refuse their services in solidarity with their fellow thespian union members.

No one is winning in this thing and they better settle soon, or the audience which has gone elsewhere - especially for conventional over-the-air TV, which is already declining in viewership - may decide they can live without the conventional networks. and not come back when the new programs eventually do. 

Whenever this is resolved, the networks are counting on an aging audience to make a comeback. And they might be DOA without them.

From the New York Times:

TV Networks’ Last Best Hope: Boomers