diversity and inclusion Fewer Non-White Actors Getting Lead Roles in Top Shows, Samba TV Reports Lack of diversity hurts viewership, advertising engagement GroupM Pledges 5% of Spending Will Go To Minority-Owned Media Media agency steps up inclusion initiative Former HBO Max Execs Jennifer O’Connell, Rebecca Quinn Form Production Company Velvet Hammer Media looks to provide high-level positions for underrepresented people Latest diversity and inclusion Diversity: Our Best Defense By Michael Powell, NCTA published 26 September 16 Multichannel News Study: Diverse Casts Draw Eyes By R. Thomas Umstead published 3 October 16 Multichannel News To Drive Viewing, Remember Diversity By R. Thomas Umstead published 11 July 16 Multichannel News 1 2 3 4 5 Archives NEXT TV NEWSLETTERThe smarter way to stay on top of the streaming and OTT industry. Sign up below.* To subscribe, you must consent to Future’s privacy policy. LATEST ARTICLES1Publisher’s Message2DirecTV Acquires Dish, Unifying Struggling Satellite Business 3Next Text: As DirecTV and Dish Try to Seize the Remains of the Day, Does It Even Matter?4Freeze Frame: B+C Hall of Fame 20245E.W. Scripps Folding Scripps News, Eliminating 200 Jobs; Stock Jumps 15%