Summary - Canadian Industry Statistics

Definition

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in:operating broadcasting studios and facilities for the transmission of a variety of radio and television broadcasts, including entertainment, news, talk shows and other programs. There establishments produce, purchase and schedule programs; and generate revenues from the sale of air time to advertisers, from donations and subsides, or from the sale of programs.

Exclusions

Establishments primarily engaged in:
broadcasting television programs in a defined and limited format via operators of cable and satellite
distribution systems (see 515210 Pay and specialty television)
delivering programs to subscribers by cable or satellite systems (see 517112 Cable and other program
distribution)
broadcasting exclusively on the Internet (see 519130 Internet publishing and broadcasting and web search
portals)