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 whether on film, video tape or disc for direct projection in theatres or for broadcasting on television; supporting activities such as film editing, cutting, dubbing etc.; distribution of motion pictures and other film productions to other industries; as well as motion picture or other film productions projection. Buying and selling of motion picture or other film productions distribution rights is also included.
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Subcategories of 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities
- 59.1Motion picture, video and television programme activities
This group includes production of theatrical and non-theatrical motion pictures whether on film, video tape, DVD or other media, including digital distribution, for direct projection in theatres or for broadcasting on television; supporting activities such as film editing, cutting, dubbing etc.; distribution of motion pictures or other film productions (video tapes, DVDs, etc) to other industries; as well as their projection.
- 59.2Sound recording and music publishing activities
This class includes the activities of production of original (sound) master recordings, such as tapes, CDs; releasing, promoting and distributing sound recordings to wholesalers, retailers or directly to the public. These activities might be integrated or not with the production of master recordings in the same unit. If not, the unit exercising these activities has to obtain the reproduction and distribution rights to master recordings.
Other WZ 2008 codes under 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities
Frequently asked questions
- What is WZ 2008 59?
- WZ 2008 59 is "Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities". This division includes production of theatrical and non-theatrical motion pictures whether on film, video tape or disc for direct projection in theatres or for broadcasting on television; supporting activities such as film editing, cutting, dubbing etc.; distribution of motion pictures and other film productions to other industries; as well as motion picture or other film productions projection. Buying and selling of motion picture or other film productions distribution rights is also included.
- What does WZ 2008 59 include?
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities contains 2 direct subcategories: 59.1 Motion picture, video and television programme activities; 59.2 Sound recording and music publishing activities.
- How does WZ 2008 59 map to other classification systems?
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities has equivalents in NACE Rev 2 (59). These crosswalks let you translate this code between WZ 2008 and 1 other classification system.
- What is the parent category of 59?
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities sits under 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities in the WZ 2008 hierarchy.
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