BSkyB pledges to hit 20% ethnic minority target by 2016

Broadcaster Sky has pledged that ethnic minorities will make up 20% of writers and actors for its UK-commissioned TV shows by 2016.

According to the company, actors with an ethnic background will be entitled to 20% of the “significant roles”.

New measures being introduced by the broadcaster within two years will apply to all home-grown programmes on Sky 1, Sky Atlantic, Sky Living and Sky Arts.