Diversity and Inclusion: Netflix announces $100-million diversity fund; Corus provides quarterly update

LOS GATOS, Calif. and TORONTO — Last week, in a blog post attributed to its co-CEO and chief content officer Ted Sarandos, Netflix announced it has created the US$100-million Netflix Fund for Creative Equity, which will invest in organizations and programs providing training and job placement opportunities for emerging talent from underrepresented communities. “We will invest US$100 million dollars over the next five years in a combination of external organizations with a strong track record of setting underrepresented communities up for success in the TV and film industries, as well as bespoke Netflix programs that will help us to identify,...