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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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Media’s shifting profits raise questions about future growth
October 19, 2026 -
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Why growing an audience isn’t enough to sustain a publisher
October 12, 2026 -
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How media brands can compete as AI floods the content market
October 6, 2026 -
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The evidence is clear: AI search is costing publishers
October 5, 2026 -
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As AI becomes a news gateway, publishers face a tradeoff
September 29, 2026 -
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How publishers can capture more value from sports fandom
September 22, 2026 -
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Research casts doubt on AI search value for sites and searchers
September 15, 2026 -
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More video options raise the stakes for premium publishers
September 1, 2026 -
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UNESCO data makes the economic case for supporting journalism
August 25, 2026 -
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Why comment volume tells only part of the audience story
August 18, 2026 -
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Music streaming reveals links between discovery and spending
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