NAICS code 512120: Motion Picture and Video Distribution
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acquiring distribution rights and distributing film and video productions to motion picture theaters, television networks and stations, other media broadcast and streaming outlets, and exhibitors.
- SBA small-business size limit
- $39.0M
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What 512120 covers
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- Producing and distributing motion pictures and videos: Industry 512110, Motion Picture and Video Production
- Operating television broadcasting stations, that may acquire the right to distribute content and subsequently broadcast or distribute that content: Industry 516120, Television Broadcasting Stations
- Providing media streaming distribution services or operating media broadcasting and cable television networks, that may acquire the right to distribute content and subsequently broadcast or distribute that content: Industry 516210, Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers
- Providing cable and satellite television distribution services using facilities and infrastructure that they operate: Industry 517111, Wired Telecommunications Carriers
- Merchant wholesale distribution of blank digital video discs (DVDs): Industry 423690, Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
- Merchant wholesale distribution of prerecorded digital video discs (DVDs): Industry 423990, Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
- Providing mass duplication and packaging of video tapes and discs: Industry 334610, Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media
- Providing motion picture footage (via film libraries) to producers: Industry 512199, Other Motion Picture and Video Industries
- Renting video tapes and discs to the general public, including through vending machines: Industry 532282, Video Tape and Disc Rental
- Retailing digital video discs (DVDs) to the general public: Sector 44-45, Retail Trade
Activities listed under 512120
- 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
Questions
What is NAICS code 512120?
NAICS 512120 is “Motion Picture and Video Distribution”. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acquiring distribution rights and distributing film and video productions to motion picture theaters, television networks and stations, other media broadcast and streaming outlets, and exhibitors.
What businesses use NAICS code 512120?
Examples from the U.S. Census Bureau: Animated cartoon distribution; Film distribution agencies; Film distribution, motion picture and video; Film libraries, commercial distribution; Motion picture distribution exclusive of production; and Motion picture film distributors.
What is not included in NAICS 512120?
Businesses mainly producing and distributing motion pictures and videos are classified in Industry 512110, Motion Picture and Video Production; operating television broadcasting stations, that may acquire the right to distribute content and subsequently broadcast or distribute that content are classified in Industry 516120, Television Broadcasting Stations; and providing media streaming distribution services or operating media broadcasting and cable television networks, that may acquire the right to distribute content and subsequently broadcast or distribute that content are classified in Industry 516210, Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 512120?
$39 million average annual receipts (average of the last five fiscal years), including affiliates. Source: 13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023.
What is the SIC code for NAICS 512120?
SIC codes 7822 (Motion Picture and Video Tape Distribution, part) and 7829 (Services Allied to Motion Picture Distribution, part), from the U.S. Census Bureau concordances (1987 SIC → 2002 NAICS, carried to 2022 NAICS).
What is the IRS business code for NAICS 512120?
512100 (Motion picture & video industries (except video rental)) on Schedule C, line B, from the IRS list of principal business codes. The IRS code covers NAICS 512110–512199.
How do I find government contracts for NAICS 512120?
Federal agencies put a NAICS code on each solicitation in SAM.gov, and some states and cities use NAICS codes too. Add 512120 to your SAM.gov registration and to your bid alerts; PublicBeam emails new bids for the codes you choose every morning.
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