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Q4 2025: Rising spend and value-driven choices reshape subscriptions

January 30, 2026 | By Rande Price, Research VP – DCN subscriptions

Digital media subscription market holds steady despite higher costs

October 30, 2025 | By Rande Price, Research VP – DCN

Q2 2025 Digital Subscription Tracking Report

August 7, 2025 | By Rande Price, Research VP – DCN

Revenue

Digital benefits entice new news subscribers
July 25, 2023 marketing, subscriptions
Video

What consumers value in streaming services
July 18, 2023 digital video, streaming video
Research

Convincing young audiences of the value of news
July 5, 2023 consumer behavior, news consumption, subscriptions
Advertising

Programmatic advertising has a quality problem
June 27, 2023 digital advertising, programmatic
Research

U.S. media sees some promising signs, despite ongoing challenges
June 15, 2023 consumer behavior, news, news consumption, trust
Research

Publishers focused on audience, automation and video
June 13, 2023 AI, cookies, digital video, newsletter, social platforms
Research

Research reveals conflicting needs from news consumers
June 5, 2023 consumer expectations, news consumption
DE&I

Growing audiences–and your media business–through diversity
May 30, 2023 audience acquisition, DE&I, equity, staffing, supporter
Research

Understanding consumer choices in the evolving TV market
May 26, 2023 consumer behavior, digital video, streaming video
Research

New DCN consumer research: Digital Media Subscription Tracking
May 23, 2023 streaming video, subscriptions
Research

Tips and tactics for the growth of digital native media
May 9, 2023 digital advertising, subscriptions
DE&I

Steps to help rebuild trust in news in underserved communities
May 2, 2023 audiences, DE&I, trust