2017 NAICS Definition

T = Canadian, Mexican, and United States industries are comparable.

515210 Cable and Other Subscription Programming

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 materials--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 U.S. Industry 517311, Wired Telecommunications Carriers; and
• Retailing merchandise by electronic media, such as television--are classified in Industry 454110, Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses.

2007 NAICS		2012 NAICS		2017 NAICS		Corresponding Index Entries
515210		515210		515210		Cable broadcasting networks
515210		515210		515210		Cable television networks
515210		515210		515210		Networks, cable television
515210		515210		515210		Pay television networks
515210		515210		515210		Pay-per-view cable programming
515210		515210		515210		Satellite television networks
515210		515210		515210		Specialty television (e.g., music, sports, news) cable networks
515210		515210		515210		Subscription television networks
515210		515210		515210		Television subscription services