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Spending climbs but consumers shift subscriptions toward value

DCN's Q2 2026 Digital Subscription Tracking Report finds households spending more overall while shifting subscriptions toward lower-cost, flexible services that offer greater value.

August 10, 2026 | By Rande Price, Research VP – DCN subscription models, subscriptions

Consumers rebalance digital subscriptions around value

May 29, 2026 | By Rande Price, Research VP – DCN

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

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

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Uneven content policies and moderation practices: How YouTube’s standards fare
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How publishers can reset to serve a cookie-less digital marketplace
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Nonprofit newsrooms proliferate with an emphasis on audience connections
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Advertising’s return to “normal” following Covid-19
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Some good news, and some bad news, in Reuters’ annual report
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Content moderation is serious business. Social platforms need to act like it
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