Latinos stream more than anyone else but are rarely on screen

2022-08-12 20:11:37 By : Mr. Liang Yu

Latinos are more likely to subscribe to multiple streaming services than the average American, according to a recent report.

Yes, but: Latinos are rarely depicted on screen despite being avid TV consumers and outspending other racial and ethnic groups in movie ticket purchases.

By the numbers: 38% of Latino homes pay for cable or satellite TV and also subscribe to streaming services, compared to 29% of the overall U.S. population, according to a June report from firm Horowitz Research.

The big picture: Two recent cancellations illustrate how the television and film industry fails Latino-led productions, advocates say.

Zoe Saldaña, producer of “Gordita Chronicles” said the “Batgirl” cancellation was a “truly atrocious act from a studio.”

Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect that the star of "Batgirl" is Leslie Grace, not Leslie Garcia.