NAICS 516120:
Television Broadcasting Stations
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in broadcasting images together with sound. These establishments operate television broadcasting studios and facilities for the programming and transmission of programs to the public. Programming may originate in their own studio, from an affiliated network, or from external sources.
Television broadcasting stations
Matching SIC code: 4833 Television Broadcasting Stations
Where it sits
- 51InformationSector
- 516Broadcasting and Content ProvidersSubsector
- 5161Radio and Television Broadcasting StationsIndustry group
- 51612Television Broadcasting StationsNAICS industry
- 516120Television Broadcasting StationsNational industry
Largest companies with NAICS 516120
Updated Nov 9, 2026| Rank | Company | Headquarters | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  ESPNespn.com | Bristol, US | 12K |
| 2 |  ABC Newsabcnews.com | New York, US | 11K |
| 3 |  ViacomCBSviacomcbs.com | New York, US | 9.1K |
| 4 |  TelevisaUnivisiontelevisaunivision.com | Miami, US | 8.8K |
| 5 |  CNNcnn.com | Atlanta, US | 6.9K |
| 6 |  Viacomviacom.com | New York, US | 6K |
| 7 |  The E.W. Scripps Companyscripps.com | Cincinnati, US | 5.5K |
| 8 |  Univisionunivision.com | Miami, US | 4.9K |
| 9 |  Nexstar Media Group, Inc.nexstar.tv | Irving, US | 4.2K |
| 10 |  Tribune Mediatribunemedia.com | Chicago, US | 4.1K |
Not this code?
Similar activities the Census classifies elsewhere.
- 517111Wired Telecommunications CarriersProviding cable and satellite television distribution services using facilities and infrastructure that they operate
- 512110Motion Picture and Video ProductionProducing television programs
Questions about NAICS 516120
Which businesses use NAICS 516120?
Television broadcasting stations, and similar businesses in the Information sector. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in broadcasting images together with sound.
What SIC code matches NAICS 516120?
SIC 4833, Television Broadcasting Stations, from the US Census Bureau's concordance between the two systems.
How many companies have NAICS 516120?
3,160 companies with a website carry NAICS 516120 as their primary code in Crustdata's data, worldwide.
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