Ethnic distribution of roles for broadcast scripted shows in the U.S. 2015-2017
This statistic presents the distribution of roles for broadcast scripted shows in the United States from the 2015-16 to the 2016-17 seasons, sorted by ethnicity. According to the source, 20.6 percent of broadcast scripted show roles were occupied by black actors in the 2016-17 season. This marks an increase from 17 percent in the previous season, however the figures for Asian and mixed race actors decreased slightly over the same period.
