MIAMI - While the conversation around diversity and representation in media has intensified greatly in recent years, driven by the increasing diversity of the United States population, there has been a decrease in the overall hiring of minority actors in television. And Latinos have been hit the worst by this new trend.
That is the conclusion of a new report by Samba TV, which shows how the representation of non-white leads on television has declined in the first half of 2024. According to the report, the percentage of non-white top-billed actors in the top 50 TV shows fell by 12% compared to 2022. This drop in diversity is alarming, particularly given the rising demand for inclusive content.
