As the world goes mobile, almost every brand has a social media presence. With 15-second Instagram videos set to dramatic music, the BBC is taking a modern, bite-sized approach to news that’s ideal for small screens.

With personalised subscription-based services like Netflix and Spotify changing the way people consume film and music, is e-reader iPhone app Oyster planning on doing the same for books?

Following the shift from print to online news, the news industry is adapting again – this time for mobile devices. The top players are recognising the different contexts of desktop and mobile, and the importance of an easily-digestible format.

Second screens are a growing part of the TV experience. But as televisions, remotes and consoles get 'smarter', how will new user behaviours affect the balance between screens?

As video watching goes mobile, Twitter’s video sharing app Vine is imposing a six second cap on length. This isn’t about reducing attention spans, but urging creators to better manage the resource they so voraciously consume: time.

A bright future is emerging for publishing on tablets, but as early adoption shows, people see digital magazines more as a springboard to other content. In this fight for the fingertips, how will publishers keep readers engaged?

Political drama House of Cards premiered in February 2013, exclusively through Netflix. The streaming giant's first purpose-made series, it reflects the growing power of digital channels and points towards new kinds of viewing behaviour.

Piracy is still a major problem for the entertainment industries, but media producers are inventing new ways to share their creations. Breaking Hollywood tradition, A Field in England will launch in cinemas, on TV, online and on DVD simultaneously.