56 Broadcasting (except Internet)
This subdivision contains the following ANZSIC groups:
561 Radio Broadcasting
This group contains the following ANZSIC class:
5610 Radio Broadcasting
This class consists of units mainly engaged in broadcasting audio signals, using radio broadcasting studios and facilities, to transmit aerial programming.
Primary activities
- Radio broadcasting service
- Radio station operation
- Radio (including satellite radio) network operation
Exclusions/References
Units mainly engaged in
- broadcasting exclusively on the internet are included in Class 5700 Internet Publishing and Broadcasting; and
- producing pre-recorded radio programming are included in Class 5522 Music and Other Sound Recording Activities.
562 Television Broadcasting
This group contains the following ANZSIC classes:
5621 Free-to-Air Television Broadcasting
This class consists of units mainly engaged in free-to-air television broadcasting of visual content, in the form of electronic images together with sound, through broadcasting studios and facilities. These units may also produce or transmit visual programming to affiliated broadcast television stations, which in turn broadcast the programs on a pre-determined schedule. Transmissions are made available without cost to the viewer.
Primary activities
- Free-to-air television service
- Television broadcasting network operation
- Television broadcasting station operation
Exclusions/References
Units mainly engaged in
- broadcasting television programs for pay or subscription television networks or stations are included in Class 5622 Cable and Other Subscription Broadcasting;
- broadcasting exclusively on the internet are included in Class 5700 Internet Publishing and Broadcasting;
- producing motion pictures, videos and television programs or commercials are included in Class 5511 Motion Picture and Video Production; and
- acquiring distribution rights and distributing motion pictures and videos are included in Class 5512 Motion Picture and Video Distribution.
5622 Cable and Other Subscription Broadcasting
This class consists of units mainly engaged in broadcasting television programs on a subscription or fee basis (such as subscription cable or satellite television broadcasting) to viewers.
Primary activities
- Cable broadcasting network operation
- Cable broadcasting station operation
- Pay television, broadcasting network operation
- Pay television, broadcasting service
- Pay television, broadcasting station operation
- Satellite broadcasting network operation
- Satellite broadcasting station operation
- Subscription television broadcasting service
Exclusions/References
Units mainly engaged in
- free-to-air television broadcasting are included in Class 5621 Free-to-Air Television Broadcasting; and
- producing motion pictures, videos and television programs or commercials are included in Class 5511 Motion Picture and Video Production.