LOS ANGELES - Netflix on Friday released a study it commissioned from top academic researchers that shows the streaming giant is outpacing much of the film industry in the inclusivity of its original films and television series.For years, academic studies have sought to capture inequalities in Hollywood and to hold studios accountable for making film and television that doesn't reflect American demographics.
Those studies have generally relied on box-office or ratings data, often leaving out streaming platforms.Netflix is trying a different route with both more transparency and more company control.