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2007 NAICS Definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating studios and facilities for the broadcasting of programs on a subscription or fee basis. The broadcast programming is typically narrowcast in nature (e.g., limited format, such as news, sports, education, or youth-oriented). These establishments produce programming in their own facilities or acquire programming from external sources. The programming material is usually delivered to a third party, such as cable systems or direct-to-home satellite systems, for transmission to viewers.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

• Producing taped television program material--are classified in Industry 512110, Motion Picture and Video Production;
• Producing and transmitting television programs to affiliated stations--are classified in Industry 515120, Television Broadcasting;
• Furnishing cable and other pay television services--are classified in Industry 517110, Wired Telecommunications Carriers; and
• Retailing merchandise by electronic media, such as television--are classified in Industry 45411, Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses.

Index entries that bring you to this industry:

• Cable broadcasting networks
• Cable television networks
• Networks, cable television
• Pay television networks
• Pay-per-view cable programming
• Satellite television networks
• Specialty television (e.g., music, sports, news) cable networks
• Subscription television networks
• Television subscription services