59 — Motion Picture, Video and Television Programme Production, Sound Recording and Music Publishing Activities

This division includes production of theatrical and non-theatrical motion pictures, videos or audiovisual works whether for direct projection in theatres, for broadcasting or streaming; supporting post-production activities (for example film editing, cutting, dubbing or conversion to video streaming formats); distribution of motion pictures and other audiovisual productions to other industries; as well as the projection of motion pictures or other audiovisual productions. Further included is the buying and selling of distribution rights for motion pictures or other audiovisual productions.

This division also includes sound recording activities, in other words: the production of original (sound) master recordings, releasing, promoting and distributing them; the publishing of music, associated with its distribution directly to the public via streaming and downloads; sound recording service activities in a studio or elsewhere.

This division excludes the provision of streaming distribution services and downloads not associated with publishing of the content (see division 60), activities of independent musicians and actors, directors, stage designers and support activities to the performing arts (see section S), wholesale and retail sale of audio and video recordings on physical media (see section G), and video rental (see section O).