Industries in the Broadcasting (except Internet) subsector include establishments that create content or acquire the right to distribute content and subsequently broadcast the content. The industry groups (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Cable and Other Subscription Programming) are based on differences in the methods of communication and the nature of services provided. The Radio and Television Broadcasting industry group includes establishments that operate broadcasting studios and facilities for over the air or satellite delivery of radio and television programs of entertainment, news, talk, and the like. These establishments are often engaged in the production and purchase of programs and generating revenues from the sale of air time to advertisers and from donations, subsidies, and/or the sale of programs. The Cable and Other Subscription Programming industry group includes establishments operating studios and facilities for the broadcasting of programs that are typically narrowcast in nature (limited format, such as news, sports, education, and youth-oriented programming) on a subscription or fee basis. The distribution of cable and other subscription programming is included in Subsector 517, Telecommunications. Establishments that broadcast exclusively on the Internet are included in Subsector 519, Other Information Services.
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating broadcast studios and facilities for over-the-air or satellite delivery of radio and television programs. These establishments are often engaged in the production or purchase of programs or generate revenues from the sale of air time to advertisers, from donations and subsidies, or from the sale of programs.
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in broadcasting audio signals. These establishments operate radio broadcasting studios and facilities for the transmission of aural programming to the public, to affiliates, or to subscribers. The radio programs may include entertainment, news, talk shows, business data, or religious services.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in assembling and transmitting aural programming to their affiliates or subscribers via over-the-air broadcasts, cable, or satellite. The programming covers a wide variety of material, such as news services, religious programming, weather, sports, or music.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
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| 515111 | 515111 | 513111 | Broadcasting networks, radio |
| 515111 | 515111 | 513111 | Network broadcasting service, radio |
| 515111 | 515111 | 513111 | Network radio broadcasting |
| 515111 | 515111 | 513111 | Radio broadcasting network services |
| 515111 | 515111 | 513111 | Radio broadcasting networks |
| 515111 | 515111 | 513111 | Radio broadcasting syndicates |
| 515111 | 515111 | 513111 | Satellite radio networks |
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in broadcasting aural programs by radio to the public. Programming may originate in their own studio, from an affiliated network, or from external sources.
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| 515112 | 515112 | 513112 | AM radio stations |
| 515112 | 515112 | 513112 | Broadcasting stations (except exclusively on Internet), radio |
| 515112 | 515112 | 513112 | Broadcasting studio, radio station |
| 515112 | 515112 | 513112 | FM radio stations |
| 515112 | 515112 | 513112 | Music program distribution (except exclusively on Internet), radio |
| 515112 | 515112 | 513112 | Piped-in music services, radio transmitted |
| 515112 | 515112 | 513112 | Radio broadcasting (except exclusively on Internet) stations (e.g., AM, FM, shortwave) |
| 515112 | 515112 | 513112 | Radio stations (except exclusively on Internet) |
| 515112 | 515112 | 513112 | Rebroadcast radio stations (except exclusively on Internet) |
See industry description for 515120 below.
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--
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| 515120 | 515120 | 513120 | Broadcasting networks, television |
| 515120 | 515120 | 513120 | Broadcasting stations, television |
| 515120 | 515120 | 513120 | Network television broadcasting |
| 515120 | 515120 | 513120 | Television broadcasting networks |
| 515120 | 515120 | 513120 | Television broadcasting stations |
See industry description for 515210 below.
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--
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| 515210 | 515210 | 513210 | Cable broadcasting networks |
| 515210 | 515210 | 513210 | Cable television networks |
| 515210 | 515210 | 513210 | Networks, cable television |
| 515210 | 515210 | 513210 | Pay television networks |
| 515210 | 515210 | 513210 | Pay-per-view cable programming |
| 515210 | 515210 | 513210 | Satellite television networks |
| 515210 | 515210 | 513210 | Specialty television (e.g., music, sports, news) cable networks |
| 515210 | 515210 | 513210 | Subscription television networks |
| 515210 | 515210 | 513210 | Television subscription services |
