North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada 2017 Version 1.0

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North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada 2017 Version 1.0
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)

723412 - Discretionary television programming packages

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

7234121 - Discretionary programming packages (except online streaming)

Providing movie and television programming services, in addition to those included in a basic package, for an additional monthly subscription fee, generally to a fixed device, except using online streaming. This programming service comprises bundles of channels or à la carte channels. The discretionary television programming packages are delivered using traditional cable and satellite television.

  • Illustrative example(s)

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

    All examples

  • Inclusion(s)

    • fixed-location discretionary cable programming packages bundled with mobile or online streaming

  • Exclusion(s)

    • discretionary programming packages streamed over the Internet to fixed and mobiles devices (See 7234122 Online streaming of discretionary programming packages)
7234122 - Online streaming of discretionary programming packages

Providing movie and television programming services over the Internet, in addition to those included in a basic package, for an additional monthly subscription fee, to a fixed or mobile device, using online streaming. This programming service comprises bundles of channels or à la carte channels.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • discretionary programming packages streamed over the Internet
    • fixed-location discretionary programming packages that are viewed using online streaming
    • streaming of discretionary programming packages on smartphones and tablets
    • subscription to online streaming of discretionary programming packages

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • bundle of fixed-location discretionary cable programming packages and discretionary programming packages streamed online (See 7234121 Discretionary 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)
    • 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)
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