Variant of NAICS 2002 - Durable and Non-Durable Goods Manufacturing Industries

51751 - Cable and Other Program Distribution

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in distributing television and radio programs, to subscribers, via cable or satellite distribution systems. These establishments deliver programming that originates from television and radio broadcasters, and pay and specialty channels. These establishments may also provide other services, such as interactive television, information services and tele-banking services.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • installing and maintaining cable systems on contract (See 23821 Electrical Contractors)
  • broadcasting television programs in a defined and limited format via operators of cable or satellite distribution systems (See 51521 Pay and Specialty Television)

517510 - Cable and Other Program Distribution

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in distributing television and radio programs, to subscribers, via cable or satellite distribution systems. These establishments deliver programming that originates from television and radio broadcasters, and pay and specialty channels. These establishments may also provide other services, such as interactive television, information services and tele-banking services.

• Example Activities:

  • Cable program distribution operator
  • Cable television services
  • Cablevision services
  • Closed circuit television (CCTV) services
  • Direct-to-home satellite systems
  • Multichannel multipoint distribution services (MMDS)
  • Multipoint distribution systems (MDS)
  • Satellite television distribution systems
  • Television operation, closed circuit