CBS on Monday announced its intention to invest in more diverse programming, starting behind the camera.
Beginning with the 2021-22 season, at least 25 percent of the network’s script development budget will go toward projects created or co-created by Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC).
Since then, there have been renewed calls for more diverse representation in Hollywood, as well as more nuanced depictions of police brutality.
Additionally, CBS has announced a goal for its writers’ rooms to be staffed with at least 40 percent BIPOC representation, which will also begin with the 2021-22 season.