(Corrects 7th bullet to show WPP was cut to "neutral", not
"sell")
** Goldman Sachs sees the media sector outperforming the
broader market in 2020 on positive earnings momentum following
underperformance in 3 out of the last 4 years
** " We see a number of idiosyncratic turnaround stories
likely to play out this year including Canal+ (Viviendi
), Publicis and Edge (Ascential)," GS
says
** It also cites an improving macro backdrop, favourable
events calendar, step-up in share buybacks and cost cutting
** However, according to the broker, structural shifts will
drive further dispersion in stock performance
** GS turns more positive on Classifieds and Outdoor, but
remains cautious on Broadcasters
** It says Informa and Wolters Kluwer will
face an organic growth slowdown, cuts the latter to "sell"
** The broker also downgrades A3M to "sell" and
cuts WPP, M6 and Lagardere to "neutral"
** Other changes: Mediaset Espana raised to "neutral" and
Schibsted taken off the broker's conviction list