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Higher prices lift spending as subscription habits shift
DCN’s latest subscription research finds that rising prices are pushing household spending higher, even as consumers adjust their mix of streaming, news, and digital services.
October 12, 2026 | By Rande Price, Research VP – DCN
Spending climbs but consumers shift subscriptions toward 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
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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 -
Research
What journalists really think about AI us in newsrooms
December 9, 2025 -
Research
Teens and the news: navigating distrust and defining what’s next
December 2, 2025 -
Audiences
Diversity is an effective business strategy, not a slogan
December 1, 2025 -
Video
Smarter discovery is the next big streaming opportunity
November 18, 2025 -
Research
Podcasting’s next stage of growth begins with clarity
November 11, 2025 -
Research
Small publishers model sustainable media strategies
November 3, 2025 -
Research
Digital media subscription market holds steady despite higher costs
October 30, 2025