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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
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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Speed vs. accuracy: Journalism’s ethical balancing act
March 16, 2026 -
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Algorithms alter political information flow on X feeds
March 10, 2026 -
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Ad tech dominance defines market power and pricing
March 3, 2026 -
Video
Today’s TV is more than a mindset. It’s a strategic shift
February 23, 2026 -
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More reach, less power: copyright in digital markets today
February 10, 2026 -
AI
What newsroom leaders say matters most in AI adoption
February 9, 2026 -
Research
What chatbots reveal about how people actually use news
February 3, 2026 -
AI
Audiences have clear expectations when it comes to AI
January 26, 2026 -
AI
AI’s “learning” looks a lot like copying
January 20, 2026 -
AI
Where AI slop fits into algorithmic visibility
January 13, 2026 -
Audiences
From skepticism to strategy: media adapts to the creator economy
December 18, 2025 -
AI
The trends rewiring tech, media and discovery
December 16, 2025