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DUBLIN, April 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Advertising (COVID-19 Impact) - Thematic Research" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The COVID-19 outbreak has now spread across the world, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. This report discusses the impact of the virus on leading companies in the advertising sector.Key Highlights Widespread travel disruption, cancelled events, and economic uncertainty will hit the global advertising sector hard. Many marketing campaigns have been eliminated, and ad spend is expected to plummet. Some of the biggest spenders on advertising, including Procter & Gamble, Unilever, Apple, Microsoft, Danone, AB InBev, Burberry, and Aston Martin, have cut sales forecasts significantly, and advertising budgets are often the first to be slashed when companies are facing a crisis. Most advertising companies will experience negative impacts on their business as ad revenues globally dry up. Advertising companies need to tailor their clients' campaigns to fit tighter budgets. How they react to this situation will determine how they fare in the long-term. Scope of the report: This report analyzes the impact of COVID-19 on the global advertising sector. It identifies those companies that may benefit from the impact of COVID-19 over a 12-month period, as well as those companies that will lose out. It includes a thematic screen, that ranks the leading companies in this sector on the basis of overall leadership in the 10 themes that matter most to their industry, including COVID-19. This generates a leading indicator of future performance. Reasons to Buy COVID-19 is by far the most significant theme to affect the industry in 2020. It is effectively a stress test on companies' ability to cope with extreme shocks. COVID-19 will test the financial robustness of companies. Many companies will not survive this initial phase. Almost all others will suffer a significant drop in revenues. This report will help you understand the impact of COVID-19 on the advertising sector and identify which types of companies could potentially benefit from the impact of COVID-19, as well as those businesses that are set to lose out. Key Topics Covered: COVID-19 is Now a Major Theme for 2020 COVID-19 Impact on Advertising Advertising Sector Scorecard Thematic Briefing Appendix: Thematic Research Methodology Companies Mentioned Alibaba Amazon WPP Adobe comScore Vivendi Tencent Yandex Alphabet Yahoo! Japan Omnicom Publicis Interpublic Lamar Advertising JC Decaux Outfront Media Dentsu TripAdvisor Clear Channel Verizon Baidu Rightmove M&C Saatchi Twitter Trade Desk Pinterest Nielsen Alliance Data Systems Criteo Facebook Angie's List Cheil ChannelAdvisor HubSpot Yelp Rubicon Project Marchex For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/m9t9uz About ResearchAndMarkets.comResearchAndMarkets.com is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. We provide you with the latest data on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest trends. Research and Markets also offers Custom Research services providing focused, comprehensive and tailored research. Media Contact: Research and Markets Laura Wood, Senior Manager [emailprotected] For E.S.T Office Hours Call +1-917-300-0470 For U.S./CAN Toll Free Call +1-800-526-8630 For GMT Office Hours Call +353-1-416-8900 U.S. Fax: 646-607-1907 Fax (outside U.S.): +353-1-481-1716 SOURCE Research and Markets Related Links http://www.researchandmarkets.com

Answer: Global Advertising Industry in 2020: What is the Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic?