Television Broadcasting
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 51512 directly.
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Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in broadcasting images together with sound. These establishments operate television broadcasting studios and facilities for the programming and transmission of programs to the public. These establishments also produce or transmit visual programming to affiliated broadcast television stations, which in turn broadcast the programs to the public on a predetermined schedule. Programming may originate in their own studio, from an affiliated network, or from external sources.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain. Census publishes this definition under NAICS 515120, the only detailed industry in this group.
Which code does this activity belong in?
Television broadcasting establishments transmit visual programming together with sound to the public through broadcasting studios and facilities, whereas radio broadcasting establishments transmit only audio signals without visual components. The distinction between these industries turns on the presence of images; television broadcasters operate the technical infrastructure to deliver programs with both sight and sound, while radio broadcasters deliver aural programming alone. Programming may originate from the broadcaster's own studio, affiliated networks, or external sources in either case.
Written for NAICS 515120, the only detailed industry in this group.