NAICS 515210 Cable and Other Subscription Programming

NAICS Code: 515210

Code Title: Cable and Other Subscription Programming

Code Sector: 51 - Information

NAICS 515210 Cable and Other Subscription Programming Description

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;
  • Retailing merchandise by electronic media, such as television--are classified in Industry 45411, Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses.

Alternate Titles

  • 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

NAICS 515210 Crosswalk

Crosswalk between the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and Standard Industrial Classification System (SIC) --

Crosswalk between the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities Code Revision 4.0 --

  • ISIC 6020 - Television programming and broadcasting activities
  • ISIC 6120 - Wireless telecommunications activities