NAICS 515112

Radio Stations

Key Figures

Establishments
3,944
Census CBP · 2023
Employment
59,060
Census CBP · 2023
Market size
$12.7B
Census Economic Census · 2017

Figures are published for NAICS 515112 directly.

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Official definition

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in broadcasting aural programs by radio to the public. Programming may originate in their own studio, from an affiliated network, or from external sources.

Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.

Which code does this activity belong in?

Radio Stations operate broadcast facilities and studios that transmit aural programming directly to the public, drawing content from their own production, affiliated networks, or external sources. Radio Networks, by contrast, assemble and distribute programming to affiliate stations or subscribers rather than broadcasting directly to end audiences. The distinction turns on whether an establishment transmits programming to the general public or supplies programming to other broadcasters.

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