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Class 5911 - Motion picture, video and television programme production activities

PSIC Class 5911 covers Motion picture, video and television programme production activities. Current child subclasses include Motion Picture, Video and Television Programme Activities. This four-digit layer is useful...

Level Class
Hierarchy depth 4/5
Children 1
Last verified 2026-05-12
About this level

Practical summary

Class 5911 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under J Information and Communication > 59 Motion Picture, Video and Television Programme Production, Sound Recording and Music Publishing Activities > 591 Motion picture, video and television. This class usually fans out into more specific subclasses such as Motion Picture, Video and Television Programme Activities. It is the level people use when they already know the activity family but still need the exact five-digit match.

Administrative context

Where this code is used

This class is used when a business can already narrow the activity family and only needs to compare the final subclasses such as Motion Picture, Video and Television Programme Activities. It is the level most often checked before a five-digit decision is finalized.

Selection note

How to choose it

Use this class to choose between its final subclasses such as Motion Picture, Video and Television Programme Activities. If two options look close, compare the exact activity, the outputs and the way the business actually earns revenue.

Official note

Source-backed description

This class 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, DVD's etc.) to other industries; as well as their projection. Buying and selling of motion picture or any other film production distribution rights is also included. It also includes production of motion pictures, videos, television programs or television commercials. This class excludes: Film duplication (except reproduction of motion picture film for theatrical distribution) as well as audio and video tape, CD or DVD reproduction from master copies, see 1820; Wholesale of recorded video tapes, CD's, DVD's, see 4649; Retail trade of video tapes, CD's, DVD's, see 4762; Post-production activities, see 5912; Sound recording and recording of books on tape, see 5920; Television broadcasting, see 6020; Film processing other than for the motion picture industry, see 7420; Activities of personal theatrical or artistic agents or agencies, see 7490; Renting of video tapes, DVD's to the general public, see 7722; Real-time (i.e. simultaneous) closed captioning of live television performances of meetings, conferences, see 8299; Activities of own account actors, cartoonists, directors, stage designers and technical specialists, see 9000. video and television programme activities 2D animation films and etc.

FAQ

What does PSIC Class 5911 cover?

PSIC Class 5911 is the four-digit layer that sits just above the final subclasses and usually defines the activity family for Motion picture, video and television programme production activities.

How do I compare Class 5911 with the sibling classes?

Read the neighboring classes and compare the exact wording of the child subclasses. Nearby options include 5912 Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities and 5914 Motion picture projection activities.

Why does Class 5911 matter for a filing decision?

It is usually the last broad checkpoint before the five-digit subclass choice, so it is the right place to catch near-miss classifications.