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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 subscriptions

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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Streaming dominates video content piracy
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Marketers increasingly favor viewability and third-party verification
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Mobile conversions climb, but cross-device is still a hike
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Hispanic digital divide narrows
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Data powers digital media
July 26, 2016 big data
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Do the UK’s public service broadcasters effectively serve the people?
July 20, 2016 streaming, television, video
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CMOs: Do You Know Where Your Ads Are? New research proves why it matters.
July 14, 2016 ad fraud, bots, brand halo, brand lift, digital advertising, viewability
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Consumers crave news, but what satisfies their appetite?
July 13, 2016 mobile, news consumption, social distribution
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Video is a big ad opportunity, but it is not without challenges
July 12, 2016 Ad Blocking, digital advertising, video advertising
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What makes ads great? An emotional connection.
July 11, 2016 Ad Blocking, digital advertising, quality
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Positive viewing experience and ad-recall correlate to screen size
July 6, 2016 digital advertising
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Half of all viewers subscribe to SVOD
June 29, 2016 SVOD, VOD