Motion picture, video and television programme activities
What this code covers
Use this group for motion picture, video and television programme activities when the main activity includes Buying and selling of motion pictures or other audiovisual production distribution rights are also included.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Official NACE Rev. 2.1 labels and explanatory notes are imported from the source dataset. Plain-language explanations are shown separately so readers can compare interpretation with the source text.
- This group includes the production of theatrical and non-theatrical motion pictures, videos or audiovisual works, whether on film, hard drive or other digital storage media, associated with digital distribution, for direct projection in theatres or for broadcasting or streaming; supporting post-production activities (for example, film editing, cutting, dubbing or conversion to video streaming formats); distribution of motion pictures or other audiovisual productions to other industries as well as their projection.
- Buying and selling of motion pictures or other audiovisual production distribution rights are also included.
- Activities primarily classified as sound recording and music publishing activities
- Compare with 59.2, 59.11, 59.12 when the main activity overlaps another code.
- Check national equivalent caveats before using this code for local registration or filing workflows.
Use this guide as classification support, not legal, tax, filing, or regulatory advice.
- - This group includes the production of theatrical and non-theatrical motion pictures, videos or audiovisual works, whether on film, hard drive or other digital storage media, associated with digital distribution, for direct projection in theatres or for broadcasting or streaming; supporting post-production activities (for example, film editing, cutting, dubbing or conversion to video streaming formats); distribution of motion pictures or other audiovisual productions to other industries as well as their projection.
- - Buying and selling of motion pictures or other audiovisual production distribution rights are also included.
- - Buying and selling of motion pictures or other audiovisual production distribution rights are also included.
- - Activities primarily classified as sound recording and music publishing activities
What is NACE 59.1 used for?
Use NACE 59.1 for motion picture, video and television programme activities when the main activity matches this scope: Use this group for motion picture, video and television programme activities when the main activity includes Buying and selling of motion pictures or other audiovisual production distribution rights are also included.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
What are typical examples for 59.1?
Typical examples include Buying and selling of motion pictures or other audiovisual production distribution rights are also included..
When might 59.1 not be the right code?
No separate exclusion examples are available for this record yet; compare nearby hierarchy records before final selection.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 59.1?
Compare 59.1 with 59.2 Sound recording and music publishing activities, 59.11 Motion picture, video and television programme production activities, and 59.12 Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this group for the broader activity area of sound recording and music publishing activities, including Sound recording and music publishing activities. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
Use this class for motion picture, video and television programme production activities when the main activity includes Production of motion pictures, videos or audiovisual and television programme elements and Production of advertising films. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities when the main activity includes Motion picture, video or audiovisual and television programme post-production activities and Editing, titling, subtitling credits, closed captioning. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for motion picture and video distribution activities when the main activity includes Acquiring copyrights or distribution rights (e.g. for film and audiovisual works) and Distributing productions (e.g. film and audiovisual works to motion picture theatres, television networks and stations, and exhibitors). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for motion picture projection activities when the main activity includes Activities of motion picture or audiovisual projection in cinemas, in open air or other projection venues. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this division for motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities when the main activity includes Motion picture, video and television programme activities and Sound recording and music publishing activities. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Rev. 2 code 59.1 maps to the same Rev. 2.1 class 59.1 Motion picture, video and television programme activities.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Low operational impact is expected, but systems should still store the target Rev. 2.1 version explicitly.
Confirm the target version field and update references where Rev. 2.1 is required.