North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada 2017 Version 2.0

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North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada 2017 Version 2.0
Introduction
Hierarchical structure

723 - Telecommunications, broadcasting distribution and related services

This group comprises fixed wholesale and retail telecommunications services; fixed wholesale and retail Internet access services; mobile wholesale and retail telecommunications services; cable, satellite, Internet and other fixed or mobile broadcasting distribution services of audiovisual and audio works; and online games, except gambling.

72341 - Broadcasting and online games distribution services

This class comprises broadcast distribution services of audiovisual and audio works such as television programs, films, videos, sound recordings, via cable, satellite, Internet and other fixed and mobile distribution streams. Also covers distribution services for online games, except gambling, and installation services for connections to broadcasting distribution networks.

  • Exclusion(s)

    • online gambling services (See 8331161 Internet gambling products)

723411 - Basic television programming packages

This subclass comprises basic television programming packages distribution services, via fixed or mobile devices.

7234111 - Basic television programming packages (except online streaming)

Providing a basic package of movie and television programming services, basically to a fixed device, except using online streaming, for a monthly subscription fee. Basic packages are any first level programming package that must be purchased before being able to purchase additional programming packages. The basic programming packages are delivered using traditional over-the-air (OTA), cable and satellite television.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • basic cable subscription packages (except online streaming)
    • basic satellite subscription packages (except online streaming)

    All examples

  • Inclusion(s)

    • charges for initial connection of subscribers to the cable or satellite network, or for reconnection to the network
    • fixed-location basic cable programming packages bundled with mobile or online streaming

  • Exclusion(s)

    • basic programming packages streamed over the Internet to fixed and mobile devices (See 7234112 Online streaming of basic programming packages)
7234112 - Online streaming of basic programming packages

Providing a basic package of movie and television programming services over the Internet, to a fixed or mobile device, using online streaming, for a monthly subscription fee. Basic packages are any first level programming package that must be purchased before being able to purchase additional programming packages.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • fixed-location basic programming packages that are viewed using online streaming
    • online basic programming packages streamed over the Internet
    • subscription to online streaming of basic programming packages

    All examples

  • Inclusion(s)

    • charges for initial connection of subscribers to the Internet network used for streaming services, or for reconnection to the network

  • Exclusion(s)

    • bundle of fixed-location basic cable programming packages and basic programming packages streamed online (See 7234111 Basic television programming packages (except online streaming))
    • computer peripherals and networking equipment used to get Internet access, bought at retail (See 5613161 Computers, peripherals, and networking equipment, at retail)
    • computer software used to get Internet access, bought at retail (See 5613162 Computer software (except game), at retail)
    • downloadable movies at retail (See 5614322 Movies, downloadable, at retail)
    • downloadable television programs and other video recordings, at retail (See 5614324 Television programs and other video recordings, downloadable, at retail)
    • fees charged for dial-up Internet access services (See 7233221 Dial-up Internet access services)
    • fees charged for fixed high-speed Internet access services, non-residential (See 7233223 Fixed high-speed Internet access services, non-residential)
    • fees charged for fixed high-speed Internet access services, residential (See 7233222 Fixed high-speed Internet access services, residential)
    • fees charged for mobile Internet access services (See 7233233 Mobile data services)
    • home audiovisual equipment used to be able to stream and watch broadcasts, such as TV set-top boxes, bought at retail (See 5613164 Televisions and home audiovisual equipment, at retail)
    • providing the infrastructure for video and audio streaming (See 7511144 Video and audio streaming infrastructure provisioning services)
    • recorded movies released online by the publisher (See 4813212 Recorded movies, online)
    • recorded television programs and videos released online by the publisher (See 4813222 Recorded television programs and videos, online)
    • rental of home audiovisual equipment or components, such as TV set-top boxes, used to get access to broadcasts (See 5814111 Rental services of home audiovisual equipment, components and accessories)
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