Chinese media companies are releasing video content specifically scripted and produced to be played in a vertical layout on mobile phones. With more people consuming media on their mobiles, media companies are adapting their offerings to fit the modern consumer’s lifestyle.

Netflix is exploring Snapchat-style vertical trailers on its mobile application. By presenting a more seamless and intuitive way to find out about new shows and movies, the streaming platform is hoping to entice more users to watch on their phones and tablets while they're on the go.

Will Disney+ steal Netflix’s throne? How do water-cooler moments impact platform choices? Are podcasts a threat to radio? And will shorter content reshape streaming habits? In this part of the 2020 Expert Outlook, we speak to four experts about how people are being informed and entertained.

While revenues and attendances may be down at the Russian box office, especially for foreign-made movies, domestic releases are proving increasingly popular. What’s fuelling this interest in home-grown cinema, and how are Russian films breaking out into the international markets?