The source adds: "Broadcaster VOD, digital revenues for newsbrands, magazine brands, and radio station websites are also included within online display and classified totals"
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Coronavirus impact on online advertising spend in the UK in 2020, by quarter
The latest forecasts from WARC and the predict hefty falls in online advertising expenditure in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2020, due to the impact of the coronavirus outbreak. Search, online display, and online classified advertising will all see big decreases in ad spend growth in Q2, and won't see any positive growth until 2021.
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WARC. (April 30, 2020). Coronavirus impact on online advertising expenditure growth in the United Kingdom (UK), forecast for 2020 by quarter, and an outlook for 2021 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1114223/coronavirus-impact-on-online-ad-spend-in-the-uk/
WARC. "Coronavirus impact on online advertising expenditure growth in the United Kingdom (UK), forecast for 2020 by quarter, and an outlook for 2021." Chart. April 30, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/1114223/coronavirus-impact-on-online-ad-spend-in-the-uk/
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Coronavirus impact on online advertising expenditure growth in the United Kingdom (UK), forecast for 2020 by quarter, and an outlook for 2021 [Graph], WARC, April 30, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1114223/coronavirus-impact-on-online-ad-spend-in-the-uk/