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- Winner takes allMass entertainment in the digital age is still about blockbusters, not endless choice
- If you liked that, you will love thisHow to devise the perfect recommendation algorithm
- A slow-motion revolutionTraditional TV’s surprising staying power
- Up close and personalAlternative realities still suffer from technical constraints
- Life is but a streamChina’s new craze for live-streaming
- The roar of the crowdNothing can beat a live event
- Driven to distractionSmartphones are strongly addictive
- Monetising eyeballsThe battle for consumers’ attention