Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers

This industry comprises establishments primarily providing media streaming distribution services, operating social network sites, operating media broadcasting and cable television networks, and supplying information, such as news reports, articles, pictures, and features, to the news media. These establishments distribute textual, audio, and/or video content of general or specific interest. Illustrative Examples: Broadcasting networks, radio Broadcasting networks, television Cable broadcasting networks Cable television networks Internet broadcasting Pay-per-view cable programming Satellite radio networks Satellite television networks Social network sites, Internet Stand-alone streaming services Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD) services Syndicates, news Virtual Multichannel Video Programming Distributors (vMVPDs) Web broadcasting Wiki sites, Internet

Operating radio and television broadcasting stations--are classified in Industry Group 5161, Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations; Providing cable and satellite television distribution services using facilities and infrastructure that they operate--are classified in U.S. Industry 517111, Wired Telecommunications Carriers; Operating Web sites that use search engines to allow for searching information on the Internet--are classified in Industry 519290, Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services; Producing radio program recordings--are classified in Industry 512290, Other Sound Recording Industries; Producing television programs--are classified in Industry 512110, Motion Picture and Video Production; Acquiring distribution rights and distributing motion pictures and videos to motion picture theaters, television networks and stations, other media broadcast and streaming outlets, and exhibitors--are classified in Industry 512120, Motion Picture and Video Distribution; Publishing, or publishing and distributing, content they create or own, including game software and gaming site publishers--are classified in Subsector 513, Publishing Industries; Formatting content, provided by a customer, for streaming and providing hosting and infrastructure support on behalf of the content owner, generally on a contract or fee basis, including game server hosting providers--are classified in Industry 518210, Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services; and Independent performing, writing, and journalism, including photojournalists and musicians--are classified in Subsector 711, Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries.