2002 NAICS Definitions

515120 Television Broadcasting

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.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

• Broadcasting exclusively on the Internet--are classified in Industry 516110, Internet Publishing and Broadcasting;
• Producing taped television program materials--are classified in Industry 512110, Motion Picture and Video Production;
• Furnishing cable and other pay television services--are classified in Industry 517510, Cable and Other Program Distribution; and
• Producing and broadcasting television programs for cable and satellite television systems--are classified in Industry 515210, Cable and Other Subscription Programming.

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2002 NAICS	1997 NAICS	1987 SIC	Corresponding Index Entries
515120	513120	4833	Broadcasting networks, television
515120	513120	4833	Broadcasting stations, television
515120	513120	4833	Network television broadcasting
515120	513120	4833	Television broadcasting networks
515120	513120	4833	Television broadcasting stations

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