The talent show format has fallen out of favour.American Idolviewers fell 66% in three years, and only three seasons ofThe X Factorwere made in the US before it was dropped. Can interactive programmeRising Starbring the talent show back into people’s living rooms?

We've never been so interested in TV shows - but we aren't watching TV. Instead, we're turning to online video - whether it's Netflix or YouTube. But new technology isn't solely responsible – a wider shift in lifestyles is creating a natural path towards hyper-diversification.

Video on demand might have changed when we watch television, but press play and the experience is pretty much the same as ever. Now, the BBC want to make online TV a medium in its own right, with original interactive content. And they want the public to help them test it.

One in three teens claim they could make money by creating YouTube videos. The success of social media stars like Bethany Mota shows that celebrity endorsements aren't influential as they used to be. Today's teens want inspiration from cool kids who could easily be their mates.