60.20
Class
Television programming, broadcasting and video distribution activities
SDMX: J6020
Class Level
4 Depth
0 Children
0 Siblings
📋 Official Classification Notes
✓ Includes
This class includes the creation of a complete television channel programme, from purchased programme components (for example, movies, documentaries), self-produced programme components (for example, local news, live reports), or a combination thereof. This complete television programme can be either broadcast by the producing unit or produced for transmission by a third-party operator of transmission facilities (for example, cable companies, satellite television providers). The programming may be of a general or specialised nature (for example, narrowcast formats such as news, sport, education, youth-oriented programming), may be made freely available to users or may be available only on a subscription basis.
+ Also Includes
This class also includes: - programming of video-on-demand channels - video streaming and download service activities not associated with its publishing - broadcasting of live performances and events - operation of video game streaming sites
✗ Excludes
This class excludes: - video game publishers, streaming and download distribution service activities of video game publishers, see 58.21 - production of television programme elements (movies, documentaries, talk shows, commercials, etc.), see 59.11 - assembly of a package of channels and transmission of that package, by cable or satellite transmission network operators to viewers, see 61.10 - provision of technical infrastructure related to video streaming services, data processing services and related activities, see 63.10 - rental of recorded videos on physical media to the general public, see 77.22
Frequently Confused With
58.21
Publishing of video games
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59.11 Motion picture, video and television programme production activities
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61.10 Wired, wireless, and satellite telecommunication activities
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63.10 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and related activities
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77.22 Rental and leasing of other personal and household goods
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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 (Television programming, broadcasting and video distribution activities).
Frequently confused with
- 58.21 — Publishing of Video Games
- 59.11 — Motion Picture, Video and Television Programme Production Activities
- 61.10 — Wired, Wireless, and Satellite Telecommunication Activities
- 63.10 — Computing Infrastructure, Data Processing, Hosting and Related Activities
- 77.22 — Rental and Leasing of Other Personal and Household Goods
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Data source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) —
UK SIC 2026
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