Industry Classification - NAICS and SIC - Video-on-Demand Research Guide

Sources for Obtaining NAICS and SIC Codes

When doing business research, it is useful to obtain the NAICS codes and SIC codes. The NAICS and SIC codes for this industry are provided below.

NAICS 516210 Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers

SIC 4841 Cable and Other Pay TV Services (Cable Networks)

The links below will help you find the codes for specific types of industries.

Another way to identify the codes is to search for the Company name in Mergent Intellect, and then look at the Industry section.

It is important to know these codes in order to retrieve statistical information produced by the Census. You can also use these codes to search in some databases.

NAICS
NAICS is the North American Industry Classification System, a standard implemented in 1997 for classifying industry, product, and establishment. Use this site to find your industry NAICS code. Click on the relevant code to read its description and to ensure that you have the right code.
SIC System Search
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is an industry classification system in which all Federal economic statistics are based on up to 1996. Use this site to do a keyword search to find an SIC code for an industry.

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First Research (Mergent) This link opens in a new window
Provides industry profiles within the wide range of industries that fall under Construction and Real Estate; Public Services, Education, Recreation; Retail, Food and Agriculture; Services; Manufacturing; Technology and Communications; Transportation, Energy, Storage; and Wholesale. Note: Subscription allows five simultaneous users.

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