Industry Description
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--
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within NAICS 515120 - Television Broadcasting are:
- Television broadcasting networks
- Broadcasting stations, television
- Network television broadcasting
- Broadcasting networks, television
- Television broadcasting stations
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Television Broadcasting in the US (51512)
Revenue 2022
$72.8bn
Growth 2022
0.80%
Key Trends
Additional consolidation among major players is anticipated moving forward
Consumers have ditched their cable packages in favor of lower-cost alternatives
Network compensation is expected to rise moving forward
Products and Services
Similar Industries
For some business types, there may be a similar industry to 515120 - Television Broadcasting that is a better classification match. Establishments primarily engaged in:
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NAICS Cross Reference
Producing taped television program materials--are classified in Industry 512110, Motion Picture and Video Production;
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NAICS Cross Reference
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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NAICS Cross Reference
Furnishing cable and other pay television services--are classified in U.S. Industry 517311, Wired Telecommunications Carriers; and
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NAICS Cross Reference
Broadcasting exclusively on the Internet--are classified in Industry 519130, Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals;
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NAICS Hierarchy 515120 - Television Broadcasting
NAICS Code 515120 - Television Broadcasting sits in the 2-digit Television Broadcasting sector. NAICS codes can be 2- to 6-digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be. Learn more about the structure of NAICS codes
2 Digits: 51
Sector Title: Information
3 Digits 4 Digits 5 Digits 6 Digits
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5111 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
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51111 Newspaper Publishers
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51112 Periodical Publishers
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51113 Book Publishers
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51114 Directory and Mailing List Publishers
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51119 Other Publishers
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5112 Software Publishers
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51121 Software Publishers
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5121 Motion Picture and Video Industries
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51211 Motion Picture and Video Production
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51212 Motion Picture and Video Distribution
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51213 Motion Picture and Video Exhibition
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51219 Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries
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5122 Sound Recording Industries
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51223 Music Publishers
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51224 Sound Recording Studios
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51225 Record Production and Distribution
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51229 Other Sound Recording Industries
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5151 Radio and Television Broadcasting
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51511 Radio Broadcasting
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51512 Television Broadcasting
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5152 Cable and Other Subscription Programming
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51521 Cable and Other Subscription Programming
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5173 Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers
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51731 Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers
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5174 Satellite Telecommunications
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51741 Satellite Telecommunications
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5179 Other Telecommunications
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51791 Other Telecommunications
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5182 Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
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51821 Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
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5191 Other Information Services
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51911 News Syndicates
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51912 Libraries and Archives
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51913 Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals
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51919 All Other Information Services
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