59.13
Class
Motion picture and video distribution activities
SDMX: J5913
Class Level
4 Depth
0 Children
3 Siblings
📋 Official Classification Notes
✓ Includes
This class includes: - acquiring copyrights or distribution rights (e.g. for film and audiovisual works) - distributing productions (e.g. film and audiovisual works to motion picture theatres, television networks and stations, and exhibitors)
✗ Excludes
This class excludes: - film duplication and reproduction of audio and video recordings from master copies, see 18.20 - wholesale of recorded media, see 46.49 - retail sale of recorded media, see 47.69 - reproduction of motion picture film for theatrical distribution, see 59.12 - video streaming distribution and download service activities not associated with its publishing, see 60.20 - management of copyrights and distribution rights for films, see 74.91 - rental of recorded media, see 77.22
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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60.20 Television programming, broadcasting and video distribution 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 and video distribution 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
- 60.20 — Television Programming, Broadcasting and Video Distribution Activities
Data source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) —
UK SIC 2026
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