512120
512120 Motion picture and video distribution
Distribution de films et de vidéos • Canadian industry
What code 512120 includes
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.
Activities & Examples
- film distribution agencies
- television show syndicators
- acquiring and reselling distribution rights to movies and videos
- film distribution agencies
- film libraries, that own rights to films and distribute them
- motion picture distribution, without any production
- motion picture film libraries, commercial distribution
- television show syndicators
Exclusions & Cross-References
- 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))
Classification Hierarchy
- Sector 51 — Information and cultural industries
- Subsector 512 — Motion picture and sound recording industries
- Industry group 5121 — Motion picture and video industries
- Industry 51212 — Motion picture and video distribution
- Canadian industry 512120 — Motion picture and video distribution
International Concordance
- US NAICS 2022: 512120 — Motion Picture and Video Distribution
- ISIC Rev. 4: J5913* — Motion picture, video and television programme distribution activities