national industry 512120
Motion Picture and Video Distribution
Overview
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acquiring distribution rights and distributing film and video productions to motion picture theaters, television networks and stations, and exhibitors.
The immediate parent of national industry 512120 is international industry 51212: Motion Picture and Video Distribution
2017 NAICS Edition Cross References
- Producing and distributing motion pictures and videos--are classified in Industry 512110, Motion Picture and Video Production;
- Merchant wholesale distribution of blank video cassette tapes and discs--are classified in Industry 423690, Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers;
- Merchant wholesale distribution of prerecorded video cassette tapes and discs--are classified in Industry 423990, Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers;
- Providing mass duplication and packaging of video tapes and discs--are classified in U.S. Industry 334614, Software and Other Prerecorded Compact Disc, Tape, and Record Reproducing;
- Providing motion picture footage (via film libraries) to producers--are classified in U.S. Industry 512199, Other Motion Picture and Video Industries;
- Renting video tapes and discs to the general public--are classified in U.S. Industry 532282, Video Tape and Disc Rental; and
- Selling video cassettes and discs to the general public--are classified in U.S. Industry 443142, Electronics Stores.
Sub-Descriptions
- 512120 - Animated cartoon distribution
- 512120 - Film distribution agencies
- 512120 - Film distribution, motion picture and video
- 512120 - Film libraries, commercial distribution
- 512120 - Motion picture distribution exclusive of production
- 512120 - Motion picture film distributors
- 512120 - Motion picture film libraries
- 512120 - Tape distribution for television
- 512120 - Television show syndicators
History
The NAICS editions in which this code was present are indicated below. In the event that a code was changed from the prior edition the equivalent value in that edition is provided for reference.
| Edition | Existed | Equivalent Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 512120 | |
| 2007 | 512120 | |
| 2012 | 512120 | |
| 2017 | 512120 | |
| 2022 | 512120 |
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Mappings
Insurance Industry Mappings
The US Property and Casualty Insurance Industry may use the following classification descriptions which might encompass national industry 512120, Motion Picture and Video Distribution:
- film delivery or film procurement motion picture
- film exchange
- film exchange and projection room clerical
- film library motion picture
- information
- motion picture and sound recording industry
- motion picture and video distribution
- motion picture and video distribution naic
- motion picture and video industry
- motion picture and video tape distribution
- motion picture distribution including exchange
- motion picture film distribution or exchange not in studio
- motion picture film distribution or exchange not located at motion picture studio
- motion picture film distribution or exchange not located at motionpicture studio
- motion picture film exchange
- motion picture film exchange and projection room
- motion picture film exchange and projection room clerical
- motion picture negative and print processing distribution
- motion picture negative and print processing distributor and film exchange not motion picture production company
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