We’ve heard it before – TV is dead. But new research from Accenture shows just how fast it’s happening; overall media consumption continues to rise, though people are now spending less time in front of the living room TV, instead opting for the convenience of smaller, portable ones.

Stuck to their smartphones and accustomed to watching what they want, when they want, broadcasters have struggled to adapt to Gen Z’s TV viewing habits. ButSkam, a Norwegian teen drama, is demonstrating how ‘real-time’ episodes and social media integration can keep teens hooked on a show.

BBC Worldwide has launched BritBox – a subscription service that lets US viewers stream British TV on-demand. It certainly offers plenty of new material for American Netflix bingers, but the question remains over whether UK content is appealing enough to get people signing up.

From socialising on Snapchat to getting gourmet dishes delivered to your door to binge-watching the latest Netflix series, digital leisure is having a profound effect on the way Gen Yers spend their downtime. Is staying in really the new going out? And what will prise people from their sofas?