516120 NEW 2022

Television Broadcasting Stations

Information › Broadcasting and Content Providers › Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations

SBA Size Standard

$47M average annual receipts

Revenue-Based Verify at SBA.gov →

NAICS Code Hierarchy

Sector

Information

516

Subsector

Broadcasting and Content Providers

5161

Industry Group

Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations

516120

National Industry (This Code)

Television Broadcasting Stations

Official NAICS Description

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2022 NAICS

📘 Source: U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS Manual

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.

✓ Small Business Eligibility at a Glance

Based on SBA Table of Small Business Size Standards (2024)

Size Standard

$47M average annual receipts

Measurement Period

3-year average

Standard Type

Revenue-Based

Applies To

All contracts under NAICS 516120

Set-Aside Programs

8(a), WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB

Certification Required

No (self-certify in SAM.gov)

Size standards are set by the SBA and reviewed periodically. Always verify at SBA.gov before bidding.

Cross-References

The following activities are classified elsewhere in the NAICS system:

→Providing cable and satellite television distribution services using facilities and infrastructure that they operate--are classified in U.S. Industry 517111, Wired Telecommunications Carriers;

→Producing television programs--are classified in Industry 512110, Motion Picture and Video Production; and

→Producing and broadcasting television programs for cable and satellite television systems--are classified in Industry 516210, Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers.

How to Use NAICS 516120 in SAM.gov

NAICS code 516120 — Television Broadcasting Stations — is used in SAM.gov to identify businesses whose primary activity falls within this classification. When you add this code to your SAM.gov entity registration, contracting officers searching for vendors in the Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations space will be able to find your business.

If this code represents your primary business activity, designate it as your primary NAICS code. Your primary NAICS code determines your size standard for any contract solicited under this code. With a size standard of $47M average annual receipts, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 516120.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NAICS code 516120?

NAICS code 516120 is 'Television Broadcasting Stations', classified under the Information sector (NAICS 51). This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in broadcasting images together with sound. These establishments operate television broadcasting studios and facilities for the programming an

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 516120?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 516120 (Television Broadcasting Stations) as one with $47M average annual receipts. This size standard determines eligibility for small business set-aside contracts, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, and SDVOSB programs in SAM.gov.

How do I register NAICS code 516120 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 516120 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 516120 (Television Broadcasting Stations) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.