Netflix makes headway in diversifying Hollywood, though gaps persist Lucas Shaw, Bloomberg FacebookTwitterEmail Ted Sarandos of Netflix at a conference in Dana Point, Calif., on Feb. 8, 2019.Bloomberg photo by Patrick T. Fallon. The first in-depth study of representation in Netflix's movies and programs showed that the world's biggest streaming service is helping to diversify Hollywood but still has progress to make, particularly behind the camera. Conducted by Stacy L. Smith of the University of Southern California, the report found that Netflix is ahead of its peers while still lagging in many areas. The company has a lot of work to do in creating opportunities for women and people of color behind the camera, as well as people with disabilities or those who identify as LGBTQ on screen.