Division 59 - Motion Picture, Video and Television Programme Production, Sound Recording and Music Publishing Activities

PSIC Division 59 covers Motion Picture, Video and Television Programme Production, Sound Recording and Music Publishing Activities. Child codes include Motion picture, video and television and Sound recording and music...

Level Division

Hierarchy depth 2/5

Children 2

Last verified 2026-10-21

Key facts

Code summary

Code 59

Official title Motion Picture, Video and Television Programme Production, Sound Recording and Music Publishing Activities

Version PSIC 2019

Source layer PSA / BSP

Parent J - Information and Communication

Section J - Information and Communication

Next step

Child codes

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591

Motion picture, video and television

592

Sound recording and music publishing

Nearby codes

Publishing Activities

Programming and Broadcasting Activities

Telecommunications

Computer Programming, Consultancy and Related Activities

Information Service Activities

About this level

Practical summary

Division 59 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under J Information and Communication. This division collects tightly related groups, with child examples such as Motion picture, video and television and Sound recording and music publishing. It is the main bridge between a broad sector label and the more precise groups below it.

Official note

Source-backed description

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. This division also includes the sound recording activities, i.e. production of original sound master recordings, releasing, promoting and distributing them, publishing of music as well as sound recording service activities in a studio or elsewhere.