59.11
Class
Motion picture, video and television programme production activities
SDMX: J5911
Class Level
4 Depth
0 Children
3 Siblings
📋 Official Classification Notes
✓ Includes
This class includes: - production of motion pictures, videos or audiovisual and television programme elements - production of advertising films - production of animated audiovisual works - production of television or video news programmes - production of vlogs - production of video podcasts
✗ Excludes
This class excludes: - film duplicating (except reproduction of motion picture film for theatrical distribution) as well as reproduction of audio and video recordings on physical media from master copies, see 18.20 - wholesale of recorded media, see 46.49 - retail sale of recorded media, see 47.69 - post-production activities, see 59.12 - reproduction of motion picture film for theatrical distribution, see 59.12 - processing motion picture film, see 59.12 - sound recording and recording of audiobooks, see 59.22 - television broadcasting, see 60.20 - creating a complete television channel programme, see 60.20 - film processing, excluding processing motion picture film, see 74.20 - activities of personal theatrical or artistic agents or agencies, see 74.99 - rental of videotapes and DVDs to the general public, see 77.22 - real-time (i.e. simultaneous) closed captioning (e.g. of live television performance meetings or conferences), see 82.99 - activities of independent cartoonists, see 90.12 - activities of independent actors, see 90.20 - activities of independent stage designers and other support activities to the performing arts, see 90.3 - activities of independent directors, see 90.39
Frequently Confused With
18.20
Reproduction of recorded media
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46.49 Wholesale of other household goods
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47.69 Retail sale of cultural and recreational goods n.e.c.
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59.12 Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities
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59.12 Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities
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Who is this code for?
Verified: SEMANTIC_SECTION_MATRIXProgrammers and software development professionals
SOC 2020:2134 Common titles: Software engineer, Web developer
IT quality and testing professionals
SOC 2020:2136 Common titles: Software tester, QA analyst
IT network professionals
SOC 2020:2137 Common titles: Network engineer, Systems admin
Related Occupations
Web design professionalsInformation technology professionals n.e.c.
Evidence: Representative SOC 2020 occupations for SIC Section J (Motion picture, video and television programme production activities).
In this section
Frequently confused with
- 18.20 — Reproduction of Recorded Media
- 46.49 — Wholesale of Other Household Goods
- 47.69 — Retail Sale of Cultural and Recreational Goods N.e.c.
- 59.12 — Motion Picture, Video and Television Programme Post-production Activities
- 59.12 — Motion Picture, Video and Television Programme Post-production Activities
Data source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) —
UK SIC 2026
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