NAICS CanadaCanadian Industry
NAICS Canada 512120—Motion picture and video distribution
Canadian Industry · North American Industry Classification System (Canada) (2022 v1.0)
Where 512120 sits
- 51 Information and cultural industries
- 512 Motion picture and sound recording industries
- 5121 Motion picture and video industries
- 51212 Motion picture and video distribution
- 512120 Motion picture and video distribution
Description
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acquiring distribution rights and distributing film and video productions to motion picture theatres, television networks and stations, and other exhibitors.
What 512120 excludes
- Both producing and distributing motion pictures and videos (see 512110 motion picture and video production (us))
- Mass duplication of audio and video recordings (see 334610 manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media (mex))
- Operating film and video archives whose primary purpose is preservation (see 519212 archives (can))
- Providing motion picture and video stock footage (via libraries) to producers, the media, multimedia and advertising industries (see 512190 post-production and other motion picture and video industries (mex))
- Renting video recordings to the general public (see 532280 all other consumer goods rental (can))
- Retailing video recordings (see 449214 audio and video recording retailers (can))
- Wholesaling video recordings (see 414450 video recording merchant wholesalers (can))
Example activities
- film distribution agencies
- television show syndicators
- acquiring and reselling distribution rights to movies and videos
- film libraries, that own rights to films and distribute them
- motion picture distribution, without any production
- motion picture film libraries, commercial distribution
Index entries for 512120
9 entries from the official NAICS Canada alphabetic index that classify under this code.
- Animated cartoon distribution
- Film distribution agencies
- Film distribution, motion picture and video
- Film libraries, commercial distribution
- Motion picture distribution exclusive of production
- Motion picture film distributors
- Motion picture film libraries, commercial distribution
- Tape distribution for television
- Television show syndicators
512120 in other systems
ANZSICAustralia · New Zealand
- 5512 Motion Picture and Video Distribution approximate via ISIC 5913
ATECOItaly
- 59.13.00 Motion picture and video distribution activities approximate via ISIC 5913
- 59.13 Motion picture and video distribution activities broader via ISIC 5913
- 59.13.0 Motion picture and video distribution activities broader via ISIC 5913
CNAE BrazilBrazil
- 59.13-8 Film, video and television program distribution approximate via ISIC 5913
- 5913-8/00 Film, video and television program distribution inferred via ISIC 5913
CNAESpain
- 60.3 Activities of news agencies and other content distribution activities inferred via ISIC 5913
- 59.1 Film, video and television programme activities inferred via ISIC 5913
- G Wholesale and Retail Trade inferred via ISIC 5913
- J Editing, Broadcasting, and Content Production and Distribution Activities broader via ISIC 5913
- 59 Film, video and television program production, sound recording and music editing broader via ISIC 5913
- 60 Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities broader via ISIC 5913
HSICHong Kong
- 591300 Motion picture, video and television programme distribution activities approximate via ISIC 5913
- 619900 Other miscellaneous telecommunications activities n.e.c. inferred via ISIC 5913
- 611000 Telecommunications network operation inferred via ISIC 5913
- 619100 Internet access services inferred via ISIC 5913
- 5913 Motion picture, video and television programme distribution activities broader via ISIC 5913
ICNEAChina
- 8750 Distribution of movies and radio and television programs approximate via ISIC 5913
- 8624 Audiovisual products publishing approximate via ISIC 5913
ISICUnited Nations (global)
JSICJapan
- 4114 Motion picture, video and television program distribution approximate via ISIC 5913
KSICSouth Korea
- 59130 Motion picture, video and broadcasting programme distribution activities approximate via ISIC 5913
- 5913 Motion picture, video and broadcasting programme distribution activities broader via ISIC 5913
MSICMalaysia
- 59130 Motion picture, video and television programme distribution activities approximate via ISIC 5913
- 5913 Motion picture, video and television programme distribution activities broader via ISIC 5913
NACEEuropean Union
- 59.13 Motion picture and video distribution activities approximate via ISIC 5913
NAFFrance
- 59.13Y Distribution of motion picture films and videos approximate via ISIC 5913
- 59.13 Distribution of motion picture films and videos broader via ISIC 5913
NAICSUnited States
- 512120 Motion Picture and Video Distribution exact
- 512199 Other Motion Picture and Video Industries approximate via ISIC 5913
NICIndia
- 591399 Other motion picture, video and television programme distribution activities n.e.c. approximate via ISIC 5913
- 591301 Distributing film, videos, or audiovisual works and similar productions to motion picture theatres, television networks and stations, and exhibitors approximate via ISIC 5913
- 591302 OTT platform streaming services for films, TV shows, and other audiovisual content including online digital distribution of films and TV programs. approximate via ISIC 5913
- 5913 Motion picture, video and television programme distribution activities broader via ISIC 5913
NOGASwitzerland
- 591300 Motion picture and video distribution activities approximate via ISIC 5913
- 5913 Motion picture and video distribution activities broader via ISIC 5913
PKDPoland
- 59.13.Z Film and video distribution activities approximate via ISIC 5913
- 59.13 Film and video distribution activities broader via ISIC 5913
SCIANMexico
- 512120 Distribution of films and other audiovisual materials exact
- 512190 Post-production services and other services for the film and video industry inferred via ISIC 5913
- 512113 Production of music videos, commercials and other audiovisual materials inferred via ISIC 5913
- 512130 Exhibition of films and other audiovisual materials inferred via ISIC 5913
- 512111 Film production inferred via ISIC 5913
- 512112 Television program production inferred via ISIC 5913
SICUnited States (legacy)
- 7822 Motion Picture and Tape Distribution approximate via ISIC 512120
- 7829 Motion Picture Distribution Services approximate via ISIC 512120
- 7819 Services Allied To Motion Pictures approximate via ISIC 5913
- 7378 Computer Maintenance and Repair inferred via ISIC 5913
- 7375 Information Retrieval Services inferred via ISIC 5913
- 7372 Prepackaged Software inferred via ISIC 5913
- 2721 Periodicals inferred via ISIC 5913
- 2711 Newspapers inferred via ISIC 5913
SNISweden
- 59.130 Motion picture and video distribution activities approximate via ISIC 5913
- 59.13 Motion picture and video distribution activities broader via ISIC 5913
SSICSingapore
- 59131 Movie distribution inferred via ISIC 5913
- 59139 Movie, video, television and other programme distribution activities n.e.c. inferred via ISIC 5913
- 5914 Movie Projection Activities inferred via ISIC 5913
- 59132 Distribution of television programmes inferred via ISIC 5913
- 59120 Movie, video, television and other programme post-production activities inferred via ISIC 5913
- 59119 Movie, video, television and other programme production activities n.e.c. inferred via ISIC 5913
- 59112 Production of advertisements, corporate videos and event videos inferred via ISIC 5913
- 59113 Production of dramas, variety shows and documentaries inferred via ISIC 5913
UK SICUnited Kingdom
- 59.131 Motion picture distribution activities approximate via ISIC 5913
- 59.132 Video distribution activities approximate via ISIC 5913
- 59.133 Television programme distribution activities approximate via ISIC 5913
- 59.13 Motion picture and video distribution activities broader via ISIC 5913
WZGermany
- 59.13.0 Motion picture, video and television programme distribution activities approximate via ISIC 5913
- 59.13 Motion picture and video distribution activities broader via ISIC 5913
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