It certainly puts Conan's $32 million payout into perspective, knowing that 165 television writers over the age of 40 will share a $70 million settlement after alleging that major networks, studios, and talent agencies did not hire or represent them due to an overt age bias. And they won't even receive shares -- they'll have to apply to a fund named the Fund for the Future in order to receive grants and loans for approved projects. Among the companies involved in the nearly decade-long lawsuit were ABC, CBS, NBC, Endeavor Agency, Gersh Agency and Spelling Television. Two-thirds of the $70 million will be covered by insurance carriers, if approved by the California State Court. [THR]