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Variant of NAICS 2002: Goods and Services
Services
| 51212 | Motion Picture and Video Distribution | |
| This 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. | ||
| Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in: | ||
| ▪ | mass duplication of pre-recorded audio and video tapes, cassettes, diskettes, DVDs and CD-ROMs (33461, Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media) | |
| ▪ | wholesaling pre-recorded video cassettes and discs (41445, Video Cassette Wholesalers) | |
| ▪ | retailing video cassettes and discs (45122, Pre-Recorded Tape, Compact Disc and Record Stores) | |
| ▪ | both producing and distributing motion pictures and videos (51211, Motion Picture and Video Production) | |
| ▪ | providing motion picture and video stock footage (via libraries) to producers, the media, multimedia and advertising industries (51219, Post-Production and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries) | |
| ▪ | operating film and video archives whose primary purpose is preservation (51912, Libraries and Archives) | |
| ▪ | renting video cassettes and discs to the general public (53223, Video Tape and Disc Rental) | |
| 512120 | Motion Picture and Video Distribution US | |
| 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. | ||
| Example Activities | ||
