Representation of AANHPI communities in TV and film

How well are AANHPI communities represented on screen? — The Netflix menu is shown on a screen in Pittsburgh, on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022. A new report from Nielsen shows Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander viewers spend most of their TV time on streaming platforms.

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How well are AANHPI communities represented on screen?

Asian Americans, Native Hawaiins and Pacific Islanders have long struggled to see accurate representation of their experiences in media.

The Netflix menu is shown on a screen in Pittsburgh, on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022. A new report from Nielsen shows Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander viewers spend most of their TV time on streaming platforms.

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By Stephanie Kim

New research from Nielsen shows that Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) audiences watch more streaming content than the general population. And yet, 79% of AANHPI viewers are more likely than the general population to say they feel underrepresented in TV and films

Reset digs into the report to learn more.

GUEST: Patricia Ratulangi, vice president of global communications for diversity, equity and inclusion at Nielsen