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Sub-class

59.133 — Television Programme Distribution Activities

59.133
Sub-class
Television programme distribution activities
SDMX: J59133
Sub-class Level
1 Depth
0 Children
0 Siblings
📋 Official Classification Notes

✓ Includes

This subclass includes: - distributing television programmes to television networks and stations, and exhibitors - acquiring television distribution rights

✗ Excludes

This subclass excludes: - audio and video tape, CD or DVD reproduction from master copies, see 18.20 - wholesale of recorded video tapes and DVDs, see 46.49 - retail sale of recorded video tapes and DVDs, see 47.69 - video streaming distribution and download service activities not associated with its publishing, see 60.20 - 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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 60.20
Television programming, broadcasting and video distribution 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_MATRIX

Programmers and software development professionals

SOC 2020:2134
Common titles: Software engineer, Web developer
SOC 2020 Official Source ISCO-08: 2512

IT quality and testing professionals

SOC 2020:2136
Common titles: Software tester, QA analyst
SOC 2020 Official Source ISCO-08: 2519

IT network professionals

SOC 2020:2137
Common titles: Network engineer, Systems admin
SOC 2020 Official Source ISCO-08: 2522

Related Occupations

Web design professionalsInformation technology professionals n.e.c.

Evidence: Representative SOC 2020 occupations for SIC Section J (Television programme distribution activities).

Frequently confused with

Data source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) — UK SIC 2026
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