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International TV executives point to the success of shows like BBC/HBO Max drama 'I May Destroy You' of how diversity "can give storytelling an edge."
Building on momentum from social movements like Black Lives Matter, broadcasters worldwide are pushing for more inclusivity: "It's a never-ending goal."
The global television industry has finally got the memo on diversity.
The push to make small-screen storytelling, in front and behind the camera, more representative of the variety in the societies it reflects, has been an activist goal for years. Thanks to several top-down actions by major networks and streamers, it is starting to become a reality, said industry executives attending this week's digital MIPTV market on international television.