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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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3 Things standing in the way of engaged time metrics
March 31, 2017 analytics, Attention Economy, engagement, metrics, time spent
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As content consumption evolves, so must media and marketing strategies
March 28, 2017 Ad Blocking, content consumption, media habits, social media, streaming media
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Understanding the impact of mobile multitasking
March 22, 2017 apps, consumer behavior, mobile
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A closer look at the boards of U.S. media companies
March 21, 2017 corporate governance
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Native advertising continues to grow, but compliance issues remain
March 15, 2017 digital marketing, FTC, native advertising
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Young consumers may stumble onto news, but they know what they trust when they see it
March 14, 2017 demographics, news, social media distribution, trust
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How publishers’ engagement on social platforms has evolved
March 7, 2017 social distribution, social platforms
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App marketing shifts from installs to engagement
March 6, 2017 apps, consumer engagement, mobile
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Neurological research proves it: Context affects advertising effectiveness
February 28, 2017 context, digital advertising, engagement, marketing
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Podcast audiences are climbing, but the medium faces growing pains
February 22, 2017 podcasting, revenue diversification
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Online consumers know the source of news about half the time
February 14, 2017 content consumption, content discovery, content distribution, media habits
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What 2016’s most engaging content teaches us
February 14, 2017 consumer engagement, content creation, supporter, time spent