"The latest edition of the school's Hollywood Diversity report, published Tuesday, found that of the top 250 most-viewed current and library scripted series in 2024, more than 91.7% were created by a white person, with white men accounting for 79% of all show creators both increases from last year. Diversity also slipped for performers, with white actors cast in 80% of all roles."
"That year, many streaming companies, as well as broadcast and cable networks, instituted programs to increase diversity or invested in efforts to develop projects by or showcasing more people of color, particularly Black people. Those efforts have been largely abandoned in the wake of Donald Trump's re-election and his administration's legal efforts to punish so-called DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) programs."
Of the top 250 most-viewed scripted streaming series in 2024, more than 91.7% were created by a white person and white men accounted for 79% of all show creators. White actors filled 80% of all roles, while other races and ethnicities were underrepresented as leads. Among 222 scripted series surveyed, only 49 were created by women and creators of color represented 8% of creators. Opportunities decreased for female actors and people of color despite minority households and female audiences driving viewership. Many long-standing DEI initiatives were discontinued by major companies in the past year.
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