TV Industry Faces Critical Disconnect Between Audience Demand for Diverse Stories and Writer Advancement Barriers
A comprehensive new study reveals television audiences strongly prefer diverse, authentic storytelling while writers from underrepresented communities face significant systemic barriers. The 2025 report indicates this disconnect represents both a creative challenge and business opportunity for the industry.
Audience Demand for Authentic Storytelling Reaches New Heights
According to reports from the Think Tank for Inclusion & Equity (TTIE), television audiences are increasingly seeking authentic, multicultural content that reflects diverse American experiences. The organization’s fifth annual “Behind the Scenes: The State of Inclusion & Equity in TV Writing” report, conducted in partnership with Horowitz Research, surveyed nearly 700 professional TV writers and analyzed consumer preferences.