From the NSA scandal to the ‘white lies’ people often tell themselves, the world seems riddled with more deceit than ever. We sat down with acclaimed behavioural economist Dan Ariely to learn more about the driving forces behind dishonesty.

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.

Described as both a “revolution” and a “travesty”, the release of blockbuster dystopian movie Snowpiercer marks a tipping point in the industry’s shift from analog to digital. The film was launched in select cinemas before becoming available on video on demand just three weeks later. Could this mark the future of film distribution?

Political dramaHouse of Cardspremiered 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.