UK SICDivision
UK SIC 59—Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities
Division · UK Standard Industrial Classification (2026)
Where 59 sits
- J Publishing, broadcasting, and content production and distribution activities
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities
Contains 2 narrower codes
What 59 includes
- This division includes production of theatrical and non-theatrical motion pictures, videos or audiovisual works whether for direct projection in theatres, for broadcasting or streaming; supporting post-production activities (for example film editing, cutting, dubbing or conversion to video streaming formats); distribution of motion pictures and other audiovisual productions to other industries; as well as the projection of motion pictures or other audiovisual productions. Further included is the buying and selling of distribution rights for motion pictures or other audiovisual productions.
- This division also includes sound recording activities, in other words: the production of original (sound) master recordings, releasing, promoting and distributing them; the publishing of music, associated with its distribution directly to the public via streaming and downloads; sound recording service activities in a studio or elsewhere.
What 59 excludes
- The provision of streaming distribution services and downloads not associated with publishing of the content (see division 60), activities of independent musicians and actors, directors, stage designers and support activities to the performing arts (see section S), wholesale and retail sale of audio and video recordings on physical media (see section G), and video rental (see section O).
59 in other systems
ANZSICAustralia · New Zealand
- 55 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Activities approximate via ISIC 59
- 59 Internet Service Providers and Web Search Portals and Data Processing Services approximate via ISIC 59
- 5511 Motion Picture and Video Production inferred via ISIC 59
- 5513 Motion Picture Exhibition inferred via ISIC 59
- 5514 Post-production Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 5522 Music and Other Sound Recording Activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 5512 Motion Picture and Video Distribution inferred via ISIC 59
- 5521 Music Publishing inferred via ISIC 59
ATECOItaly
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities exact via ISIC 59
- 60 Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities approximate via ISIC 59
- 59.11.00 Motion picture, video and television programme production activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 59.12.00 Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 59.14 Motion picture projection activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 59.13.00 Motion picture and video distribution activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 59.20.20 Music publishing activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 59.20.10 Sound recording activities inferred via ISIC 59
CNAE BrazilBrazil
- 59 Filmmaking activities, video and television program production; sound recording and music editing exact via ISIC 59
- 5920-1/00 Sound recording and music editing activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 5911-1/99 Film, video and television program production activities not specified elsewhere inferred via ISIC 59
- 5912-0/99 Post-production activities for films, videos and television programs not specified elsewhere inferred via ISIC 59
- 5913-8/00 Film, video and television program distribution inferred via ISIC 59
- 5912-0/02 Sound mixing services in audiovisual production inferred via ISIC 59
- 5911-1/02 Film production for advertising inferred via ISIC 59
- 5914-6/00 Film exhibition activities inferred via ISIC 59
CNAESpain
- 59 Film, video and television program production, sound recording and music editing exact via ISIC 59
- 60 Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities approximate via ISIC 59
- 59.12 Film, video and television program post-production activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 59.20 Sound recording and music editing activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 59.14 Film exhibition activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 59.16 Television program production activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 59.17 Film and video distribution activities, except for television programs. inferred via ISIC 59
- 59.15 Film and video production activities inferred via ISIC 59
HSICHong Kong
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities approximate via ISIC 59
- 63 Information service activities approximate via ISIC 59
- 591100 Motion picture, video and television programme production activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 591300 Motion picture, video and television programme distribution activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 592000 Sound recording and music publishing activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 591400 Motion picture projection activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 591200 Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 631100 Data processing, hosting and related activities inferred via ISIC 59
ICNEAChina
- 87 Radio, television, film and recording production industry approximate via ISIC 59
- 64 Internet and related services approximate via ISIC 59
- 8760 Movie screening inferred via ISIC 59
- 8730 Film and television program production inferred via ISIC 59
- 8750 Distribution of movies and radio and television programs inferred via ISIC 59
- 8770 Recording production inferred via ISIC 59
- 8624 Audiovisual products publishing inferred via ISIC 59
- 6431 Internet production service platform inferred via ISIC 59
ISICUnited Nations (global)
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities exact
- 60 Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities approximate via ISIC 59
- 5911 Motion picture, video and television programme production activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 5912 Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 5913 Motion picture, video and television programme distribution activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 5920 Sound recording and music publishing activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 5914 Motion picture projection activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 591 Motion picture, video and television programme activities broader via ISIC 59
JSICJapan
- 41 Video picture information, sound information, character information production and distribution approximate via ISIC 59
- 39 Information services approximate via ISIC 59
- 40 Services incidental to internet approximate via ISIC 59
- 37 Communications approximate via ISIC 59
- 4114 Motion picture, video and television program distribution inferred via ISIC 59
- 4111 Motion picture and video production, except television program and animation production inferred via ISIC 59
- 8011 Cinemas inferred via ISIC 59
- 4112 Television program production, except animation production inferred via ISIC 59
KSICSouth Korea
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities approximate via ISIC 59
- 60 Broadcasting, Video and audio distribution activities approximate via ISIC 59
- 63 Information service activities approximate via ISIC 59
- 59130 Motion picture, video and broadcasting programme distribution activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 59120 Motion picture, video and broadcasting programme post-production activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 59111 General motion picture and video production activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 5914 Motion picture and video projection activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 59113 Advertising motion picture and video production inferred via ISIC 59
MSICMalaysia
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities exact via ISIC 59
- 59110 Motion picture, video and television programme production activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 59120 Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 59130 Motion picture, video and television programme distribution activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 59200 Sound recording and music publishing activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 59140 Motion picture projection activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 5911 Motion picture, video and television programme production activities broader via ISIC 59
- 5912 Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities broader via ISIC 59
NACEEuropean Union
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities exact
- 60 Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities approximate via ISIC 59
- 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities approximate via ISIC 59
- 59.11 Motion picture, video and television programme production activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 59.12 Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 59.20 Sound recording and music publishing activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 59.13 Motion picture and video distribution activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 59.14 Motion picture projection activities inferred via ISIC 59
NAFFrance
- 59 Film Production-film, video and tv programs ; sound recording and music publishing activities exact via ISIC 59
- 60 Activities programming, broadcast, news agency and other distribution activities of contents approximate via ISIC 59
- 59.20Y Sound recording and music publishing activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 59.12Y Post-production of motion picture films, videos and television programs inferred via ISIC 59
- 59.13Y Distribution of motion picture films and videos inferred via ISIC 59
- 59.11G Production of films and audiovisual programmes inferred via ISIC 59
- 59.11K Production of films and animation programs inferred via ISIC 59
- 59.11H Production of corporate films and advertising inferred via ISIC 59
NAICSUnited States
- 512 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries approximate via ISIC 59
- 518 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services approximate via ISIC 59
- 512110 Motion Picture and Video Production inferred via ISIC 59
- 512199 Other Motion Picture and Video Industries inferred via ISIC 59
- 512120 Motion Picture and Video Distribution inferred via ISIC 59
- 512250 Record Production and Distribution inferred via ISIC 59
- 512191 Tele production and Other Postproduction Services inferred via ISIC 59
- 512290 Other Sound Recording Industries inferred via ISIC 59
NAICS CanadaCanada
- 512 Motion picture and sound recording industries approximate via ISIC 59
- 518 Computing infrastructure providers, data processing, web hosting, and related services approximate via ISIC 59
- 512110 Motion picture and video production inferred via ISIC 59
- 512120 Motion picture and video distribution inferred via ISIC 59
- 512250 Record production and distribution inferred via ISIC 59
- 512290 Other sound recording industries inferred via ISIC 59
- 512240 Sound recording studios inferred via ISIC 59
- 512230 Music publishers inferred via ISIC 59
NICIndia
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording andmusic publishing activities exact via ISIC 59
- 5914 Motion picture projection activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 591199 Other motion picture, video and television programme production activities n.e.c. inferred via ISIC 59
- 591399 Other motion picture, video and television programme distribution activities n.e.c. inferred via ISIC 59
- 592099 Other sound recording and music publishing activities n.e.c. inferred via ISIC 59
- 591299 Other Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities n.e.c. Including Film/tape transfer activities; Processing films related to the motion picture and television industries, Activities of stock footage film libraries inferred via ISIC 59
- 591104 Production of television or video news programmes inferred via ISIC 59
- 592004 Activities of promoting, authorizing and using musical compositions in recordings, radio, television, motion pictures, live performances, print and other media inferred via ISIC 59
NOGASwitzerland
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities exact via ISIC 59
- 60 Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities approximate via ISIC 59
- 591100 Motion picture, video and television programme production activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 591200 Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 592000 Sound recording and music publishing activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 591300 Motion picture and video distribution activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 591400 Motion picture projection activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 603 News agency and other content distribution activities inferred via ISIC 59
PKDPoland
- 59 Motion picture, video, television programme, sound and music recording production activities exact via ISIC 59
- 60 Broadcasting of free-to-air and subscription-based programmes, activities of news agencies and other activities related to the distribution of content approximate via ISIC 59
- 59.11.Z Motion picture, video and television programme production activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 59.12.Z Post-production activities related to films, videos and television programmes inferred via ISIC 59
- 59.20.Z Sound and music recording activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 59.13.Z Film and video distribution activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 59.14.Z Film screening activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 60.3 Activities of news agencies and other activities related to the distribution of content inferred via ISIC 59
SCIANMexico
- 512 Film and video industry, and sound industry approximate via ISIC 59
- 518 Provision of computing infrastructure services, data processing, web hosting and other related services approximate via ISIC 59
- 512240 Recording of compact discs (CDs) and digital video (DVD) or music cassettes inferred via ISIC 59
- 512250 Record production and distribution companies inferred via ISIC 59
- 512290 Other sound recording services inferred via ISIC 59
- 518210 Provision of computing infrastructure services, data processing, web hosting and other related services inferred via ISIC 59
- 512230 Music publishers inferred via ISIC 59
- 512120 Distribution of films and other audiovisual materials inferred via ISIC 59
SICUnited States (legacy)
- 78 Motion Pictures approximate via ISIC 59
- 27 Printing, Publishing, and Allied Industries approximate via ISIC 59
- 73 Business Services approximate via ISIC 59
- 7812 Motion Picture and Video Production inferred via ISIC 59
- 272 Periodicals inferred via ISIC 59
- 271 Newspapers inferred via ISIC 59
- 7822 Motion Picture and Tape Distribution inferred via ISIC 59
- 792 Theatrical Producers (except Motion Picture) inferred via ISIC 59
SNISweden
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities exact via ISIC 59
- 60 Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities approximate via ISIC 59
- 59.110 Motion picture, video and television programme production activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 59.120 Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 59.200 Sound recording and music publishing activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 59.130 Motion picture and video distribution activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 59.140 Motion picture projection activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 60.3 News agency and other content distribution activities inferred via ISIC 59
SSICSingapore
- 59 Movie, video, television and other programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities exact via ISIC 59
- 59202 Music publishing and distribution activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 59120 Movie, video, television and other programme post-production activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 59119 Movie, video, television and other programme production activities n.e.c. inferred via ISIC 59
- 59201 Sound recording production inferred via ISIC 59
- 59139 Movie, video, television and other programme distribution activities n.e.c. inferred via ISIC 59
- 59132 Distribution of television programmes inferred via ISIC 59
- 59140 Movie projection activities inferred via ISIC 59
WZGermany
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities exact via ISIC 59
- 60 Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities approximate via ISIC 59
- 59.12.0 Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 59.11.2 Other motion picture, video and television programme production activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 59.13.0 Motion picture, video and television programme distribution activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 59.14.0 Motion picture projection activities inferred via ISIC 59
- 59.20.2 Sound recording activities (recording studios) inferred via ISIC 59
- 59.20.3 Publishing of music recordings (labels) inferred via ISIC 59
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