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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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From clicks to engagement: The enhanced art of writing headlines
November 13, 2017 consumer engagement, content creation, engagement, supporter
Asking the right questions to stop information disorder
November 8, 2017 fake news, social distribution
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Consumers demand increased transparency from tech platforms
November 1, 2017 privacy, social platforms, transparency, trust
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New DCN proprietary media strategy research offers best practices for paid content
October 26, 2017 premium publishers, subscriptions
Perspectives

How British broadcasters are responding to digital: 7 transferable takeaways
October 23, 2017
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PEN America offers six-step game plan to combat fake news
October 18, 2017 fake news, social media distribution
Perspectives

The state of programmatic native in 2017
October 17, 2017 digital advertising, native advertising, programmatic, supporter
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Media teams strive to adapt, but struggle to keep pace with digital
October 11, 2017 digital transformation, digital transition, staffing
Perspectives

How to build an app subscription model that works
October 10, 2017 mobile, subscription models, user engagement
The 5 big trends media execs must understand to succeed
October 9, 2017 digital video, engagement, mobile first, supporter, user experience
Perspectives

Buyer beware: Programmatic advertising report emphasizes the importance of brand safety
October 3, 2017 brand safety, digital advertising
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Three lessons the Pacific Northwest can teach local media everywhere
October 2, 2017 local publishers, news