NAICS Code 516120 — Television Broadcasting Stations

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is the only national industry under 51612 (Television Broadcasting Stations).

Code	516120
Title	Television Broadcasting Stations
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	$47 million in average annual receipts

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

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.

Is a business under 516120 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 516120 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed $47 million in average annual receipts. Small-business status determines eligibility for federal set-aside contracts, SAM.gov certifications and SBA loan programs — receipts are averaged over the latest 5 fiscal years.

Where 516120 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	51	Information
Subsector	516	Broadcasting and Content Providers
Industry Group	5161	Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations
NAICS Industry	51612	Television Broadcasting Stations
National Industry	516120	Television Broadcasting Stations

No direct SIC mapping is shown for this code: it was introduced or redefined after the official 1987 SIC ↔ 2002 NAICS concordance. Use the crosswalk tool to explore related legacy codes.

Data: official 2022 NAICS structure, descriptions and Census concordances, U.S. Census Bureau — U.S. government works in the public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). Suggested reference, not an official determination.