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

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)

723414 - Television, movie and video on demand services

This subclass comprises pay television, movie and other video on demand services (except pay-per-view), via fixed or mobile devices. Subscribers or viewers of video on demand are allowed to choose and watch broadcasts at any time, for a one time fee paid for each individual video that is on demand (transactional video on demand), or for a monthly or annual subscription fee (subscription video on demand) to have unlimited access to television programs, movies and any other types of videos during the time covered by the subscription.

7234141 - Television, movie and video on demand (except online streaming)

Providing pay television, movie and other video on demand services (except per-pay-view), generally via fixed devices, except using online streaming. Subscribers or viewers to/of video on demand are allowed to choose and watch broadcasts at any time, usually for a one time fee paid for each individual video that is on demand (transactional video on demand). Video on demand services are delivered using traditional cable and satellite television.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • documentaries on demand via cable and satellite (except streaming)
  • movies on demand via cable and satellite (except streaming)
  • recorded entertainment events on demand via cable and satellite (except streaming)
  • recorded television series on demand via cable and satellite (except streaming)

  All examples

• Inclusion(s)

  • video on demand services on cable or satellite, bundled with video on demand streamed online, on fixed or mobile devices

• Exclusion(s)

  • pay-per-view services (See 723413 Pay-per-view services)
  • television programs, movies and other videos on demand streamed over the Internet to fixed and mobile devices (See 7234142 Online on demand streaming of television, movie and video)

7234142 - Online on demand streaming of television, movie and video

Providing pay television, movie and other video on demand services (except pay-per-view) over the Internet, via fixed or mobile devices, using online streaming. Subscribers or viewers to/of video on demand are allowed to choose and watch broadcasts at any time, usually for a monthly or annual subscription fee (subscription video on demand) to have unlimited access to television programs, movies and any other types of videos during the time covered by the subscription.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • online on demand streaming of documentaries
  • online on demand streaming of movies
  • online on demand streaming of recorded entertainment events
  • online on demand streaming of recorded television series
  • streaming of video on demand provided on smartphones and tablets
  • subscription to stand-alone online streaming of sports events
  • subscription video on demand services (SVOD), streamed over the Internet

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • bundle of video on demand services on cable or satellite and online streaming (See 7234141 Television, movie and video on demand (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)
  • pay-per-view services (See 723413 Pay-per-view services)
  • 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)