ISICDivision
ISIC 60—Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities
Division · International Standard Industrial Classification (Revision 5 (2024))
Where 60 sits
- J Publishing, broadcasting, and content production and distribution activities
- 60 Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities
Contains 3 narrower codes
What 60 includes
- This division includes the activities of creating content or acquiring the right to distribute content and subsequently broadcasting or distributing that content. Types of produced or distributed content included in this division are radio, television, audio and audiovisual entertainment, news, talk, and the like, including programs that are typically narrowcast in nature (limited format, such as news, sports, education or youthoriented programming). The broadcasting or content distribution can be performed using different technologies, over-the-air, via satellite, via a cable network or via Internet broadcasting, streaming or downloads. This division also includes the broadcasting of live podcasts, third party on-demand distribution of recorded podcasts and downloads, and activities of news agencies, social network sites, blog and wiki sites, and online gaming/video game sites. Content may be made freely available to users or may be available only on a subscription or fee basis.2
What 60 excludes
- This division excludes operation of cable or satellite television transmission networks (division 61); production of audio and audiovisual recordings (including recorded podcasts), activities of vlog sites, and distribution of motion pictures, videos or audiovisual works, and similar productions to motion picture theatres, television networks and stations, and exhibitors (division 59); wholesale/retail trade of audio and video recordings on physical media (divisions 46/47 ); retail outlets of newspapers (division 47); video disc rental (division 77); activities of independent actors (including influencers appearing in vlogs) and independent bloggers (division 90); publishing of video games and other software (division 58); provision of computing infrastructure and hosting activities, and activities of web search portals (division 63); and activities of gambling sites (division 92).
60 in other systems
ANZSICAustralia · New Zealand
- 56 Broadcasting (except Internet) approximate
- 57 Internet Publishing and Broadcasting approximate
- 55 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Activities approximate
- 43 Non-Store Retailing and Retail Commission-Based Buying and/or Selling approximate
- 60 Library and Other Information Services approximate
- 5622 Cable and Other Subscription Broadcasting inferred via ISIC 60
- 5700 Internet Publishing and Broadcasting inferred via ISIC 60
- 5621 Free-to-Air Television Broadcasting inferred via ISIC 60
ATECOItaly
- 60 Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities exact
- 47 Retail trade approximate
- 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities approximate
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities approximate
- 60.31 News agency activities inferred via ISIC 60
- 60.20.00 Television programming, broadcasting and video distribution activities inferred via ISIC 60
- 60.10.00 Radio broadcasting and audio distribution activities inferred via ISIC 60
- 60.2 Television programming, broadcasting and video distribution activities broader via ISIC 60
CNAE BrazilBrazil
- 60 Radio and television activities exact
- 6022-5/02 Activities related to subscription television, excluding programmers inferred via ISIC 60
- 6021-7/00 Open television activities inferred via ISIC 60
- 6022-5/01 Programmers inferred via ISIC 60
- 6010-1/00 Radio activities inferred via ISIC 60
- 60.2 Television activities broader via ISIC 60
- 60.22-5 Programming and activities related to subscription television broader via ISIC 60
- 60.1 Radio activities broader via ISIC 60
CNAESpain
- 60 Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities exact
- 47 Retail trade approximate
- 63 Information technology infrastructure, data processing, hosting, and other information services activities approximate
- 59 Film, video and television program production, sound recording and music editing approximate
- 60.20 Television programming, broadcasting and video distribution activities inferred via ISIC 60
- 60.10 Audio broadcasting and distribution activities inferred via ISIC 60
- 60.31 Activities of news agencies inferred via ISIC 60
- 60.39 Other content distribution activities inferred via ISIC 60
HSICHong Kong
- 60 Programming and broadcasting activities approximate
- 63 Information service activities approximate
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities approximate
- 602000 Television programming and broadcasting activities inferred via ISIC 60
- 639100 News agency activities inferred via ISIC 60
- 631 Web portals, data processing, hosting and related activities inferred via ISIC 60
- 592 Sound recording and music publishing activities inferred via ISIC 60
- 602 Television programming and broadcasting activities broader via ISIC 60
ICNEAChina
- 87 Radio, television, film and recording production industry approximate
- 64 Internet and related services approximate
- 52 Retail approximate
- 8610 Journalism inferred via ISIC 60
- 8740 Radio and television integrated broadcast control inferred via ISIC 60
- 529 Stalls, no shops and other retail industries inferred via ISIC 60
- 8710 Broadcast inferred via ISIC 60
- 6429 Other Internet information services inferred via ISIC 60
JSICJapan
- 38 Broadcasting approximate
- 61 Nonstore retailers approximate
- 41 Video picture information, sound information, character information production and distribution approximate
- 40 Services incidental to internet approximate
- 4161 News syndicates (news suppliers) inferred via ISIC 60
- 3829 Other private-sector broadcasting inferred via ISIC 60
- 3811 Public broadcasting, except cablecasting inferred via ISIC 60
- 3821 Television broadcasting, except satellite broadcasting inferred via ISIC 60
KSICSouth Korea
- 60 Broadcasting, Video and audio distribution activities approximate
- 63 Information service activities approximate
- 47 Retail trade, except motor vehicles and motorcycles approximate
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities approximate
- 63910 News agency activities inferred via ISIC 60
- 60229 Satellite and other broadcasting inferred via ISIC 60
- 60221 Broadcasting programme provider inferred via ISIC 60
- 60210 Terrestrial broadcasting inferred via ISIC 60
MSICMalaysia
- 60 Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities exact
- 60200 Television programming, broadcasting and video distribution activities inferred via ISIC 60
- 60100 Radio broadcasting and audio distribution activities inferred via ISIC 60
- 60399 Social network sites and other content distribution activities inferred via ISIC 60
- 60310 News syndicate and news agency activities inferred via ISIC 60
- 60391 Activities of online video content creators inferred via ISIC 60
- 603 News agency and other content distribution activities broader via ISIC 60
- 602 Television programming, broadcasting and video distribution activities broader via ISIC 60
NACEEuropean Union
- 60 Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities exact
- 47 Retail trade approximate
- 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities approximate
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities approximate
- 60.20 Television programming, broadcasting and video distribution activities inferred via ISIC 60
- 60.10 Radio broadcasting and audio distribution activities inferred via ISIC 60
- 60.31 News agency activities inferred via ISIC 60
- 60.39 Other content distribution activities inferred via ISIC 60
NAFFrance
- 60 Activities programming, broadcast, news agency and other distribution activities of contents exact
- 47 Retail trade approximate
- 59 Film Production-film, video and tv programs ; sound recording and music publishing activities approximate
- 63 It Infrastructure, data processing and other service activities information approximate
- 60.10Y Broadcasting and distribution business of audio content inferred via ISIC 60
- 60.20G Television programming and broadcasting inferred via ISIC 60
- 60.31Y Activities news agency inferred via ISIC 60
- 60.2 Programming and television broadcast, and distribution of video content broader via ISIC 60
NAICSUnited States
- 459 Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers approximate
- 516 Broadcasting and Content Providers approximate
- 445 Food and Beverage Retailers approximate
- 456 Health and Personal Care Retailers approximate
- 449 Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers approximate
- 512 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries approximate
- 519 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services approximate
- 323 Printing and Related Support Activities approximate via ISIC 27
NAICS CanadaCanada
- 459 Sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, book, and miscellaneous retailers approximate
- 445 Food and beverage retailers approximate
- 456 Health and personal care retailers approximate
- 512 Motion picture and sound recording industries approximate
- 516 Broadcasting and content providers approximate
- 519 Web search portals, libraries, archives, and all other information services approximate
- 449 Furniture, home furnishings, electronics and appliances retailers approximate via ISIC 449
- 512250 Record production and distribution inferred via ISIC 60
NICIndia
- 60 Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities exact
- 601099 Other radio broadcasting and audio distribution activities n.e.c. inferred via ISIC 60
- 602000 Television programming and broadcasting activities inferred via ISIC 60
- 603100 News syndicate and news agency activities furnishing news, pictures and features to the media, publishers and broadcasters inferred via ISIC 60
- 601002 Radio broadcasting activities over the internet (Internet radio stations) inferred via ISIC 60
- 601001 Broadcasting audio signals through radio broadcasting studios and facilities for transmission of audio programming inferred via ISIC 60
- 601003 Third-party on-demand audio streaming distribution services and downloads live or recorded podcast broadcasting and third-party on-demand podcast streaming services and downloads inferred via ISIC 60
- 603900 Social network sites and other content distribution (sharing) platforms, including blog and wiki sites online gaming/video game sites provision of e-book for downloads not associated with publishing inferred via ISIC 60
NOGASwitzerland
- 60 Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities exact
- 47 Retail trade approximate
- 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities approximate
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities approximate
- 602000 Television programming, broadcasting and video distribution activities inferred via ISIC 60
- 601000 Radio broadcasting and audio distribution activities inferred via ISIC 60
- 603100 News agency activities inferred via ISIC 60
- 602 Television programming, broadcasting and video distribution activities broader via ISIC 60
PKDPoland
- 60 Broadcasting of free-to-air and subscription-based programmes, activities of news agencies and other activities related to the distribution of content exact
- 47 Retail approximate
- 59 Motion picture, video, television programme, sound and music recording production activities approximate
- 63 Service activities in the field of computing infrastructure, data processing, website management (hosting) and other information service activities approximate
- 60.10.Z Broadcasting of radio programs and distribution of sound recordings inferred via ISIC 60
- 60.20.Z Broadcasting of free-to-air and subscription television programmes and distribution of video recordings inferred via ISIC 60
- 60.31.Z Activities of news agencies inferred via ISIC 60
- 60.10 Broadcasting of radio programs and distribution of sound recordings broader via ISIC 60
SCIANMexico
- 516 Radio and television and content provision approximate
- 512 Film and video industry, and sound industry approximate
- 519 Libraries, archives, online search portals, and other information delivery services approximate
- 516210 Real-time audio and video distribution services (streaming),social media, radio and television networks, and other content providers inferred via ISIC 60
- 512250 Record production and distribution companies inferred via ISIC 60
- 516110 Radio program broadcasting stations inferred via ISIC 60
- 516120 Television broadcasting stations inferred via ISIC 60
- 519290 Online search portals and other information delivery services inferred via ISIC 60
SICUnited States (legacy)
- 27 Printing, Publishing, and Allied Industries approximate
- 36 Electronic and Other Electrical Equipment and Components, Except Computer Equipment approximate
- 73 Business Services approximate
- 79 Amusement and Recreation Services approximate
- 89 Miscellaneous Services approximate
- 54 Food Stores approximate via ISIC 445
- 78 Motion Pictures approximate via ISIC 512
- 51 Wholesale Trade-non-durable Goods approximate via ISIC 445
SNISweden
- 60 Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities exact
- 47 Retail trade approximate
- 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities approximate
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities approximate
- 60.200 Television programming, broadcasting and video distribution activities inferred via ISIC 60
- 60.100 Radio broadcasting and audio distribution activities inferred via ISIC 60
- 60.310 News agency activities inferred via ISIC 60
- 60.2 Television programming, broadcasting and video distribution activities broader via ISIC 60
SSICSingapore
- 60 Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities exact
- 60302 Operation of social network sites and other content distribution activities (except publishing) inferred via ISIC 60
- 60301 News agency activities inferred via ISIC 60
- 60200 Television programming and broadcasting inferred via ISIC 60
- 60100 Radio programme production and broadcasting inferred via ISIC 60
- 603 News agency and other content distribution activities broader via ISIC 60
- 602 Television programming and broadcasting broader via ISIC 60
- 601 Radio programme production and broadcasting broader via ISIC 60
UK SICUnited Kingdom
- 60 Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities exact
- 47 Retail trade approximate
- 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities approximate
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities approximate via ISIC 59
- 60.20 Television programming, broadcasting and video distribution activities inferred via ISIC 60
- 60.39 Social network sites and other content distribution activities inferred via ISIC 60
- 60.31 News agency activities inferred via ISIC 60
- 60.102 Audio distribution activities inferred via ISIC 60
WZGermany
- 60 Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities exact
- 47 Retail trade approximate
- 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities approximate
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities approximate
- 60.20.0 Television programming, broadcasting and video distribution activities inferred via ISIC 60
- 60.10.0 Radio broadcasting and audio distribution activities inferred via ISIC 60
- 60.31.0 News agency activities inferred via ISIC 60
- 60.2 Television programming, broadcasting and video distribution activities broader via ISIC 60
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