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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

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Navigating nine paths readers take before they subscribe
March 7, 2018 local news, subscriptions
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Strategies for building audience revenue
February 28, 2018 membership, subscription models
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Subscription strategies for digital news
February 21, 2018 news, subscription models, subscriptions
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Publishers continue to invest in platforms, but research confirms that platforms give little in return
February 13, 2018 distributed content, social media distribution, social platforms
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Fake news has limited reach—but high engagement—in France and Italy
February 7, 2018 facebook, fake news, social distribution, social media
Publishers will diversify, platforms will tackle TV, and more media predictions for 2018
January 31, 2018 diversification, GDPR, privacy, social distribution, social platforms
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Understanding the fractured democracy of media
January 24, 2018 news, social media distribution, trust
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Practical advice for putting AI to work in the newsroom
January 17, 2018 AI, automation
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More video content, more confusion. We need to help consumers find what to watch
January 10, 2018 AI, digital video, OTT, personalization, search, streaming
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Evaluating the impact of fake news: It’s reach is broad and narrow
January 3, 2018 fake news
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Customers want personalization but trust is a critical component for success
December 15, 2017 data, personalization, privacy, trust
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Understanding the three types of news subscribers and how to attract them
December 12, 2017 customer acquisition, subscriptions