Industries in the Internet Publishing and Broadcasting subsector group establishments that publish and/or broadcast content exclusively for the Internet. The unique combination of text, audio, video, and interactive features present in informational or cultural products on the Internet justifies the separation of Internet publishers and broadcasters from more traditional publishers included in subsector 511, Publishing Industries (except Internet) and subsector 515, Broadcasting (except Internet).
5161 Internet Publishing and Broadcasting
51611 Internet Publishing and Broadcasting
See industry description for 516110 below.
516110 Internet Publishing and Broadcasting
This industry comprises establishments engaged in publishing and/or broadcasting content on the
Internet exclusively. These establishments do not provide traditional (non-Internet) versions of
the content that they publish or broadcast. Establishments in this industry provide textual,
audio, and/or video content of general or specific interest on the Internet.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
Providing Internet access, known as Internet Service Providers - classified in U.S. Industry 518111, Internet Service Providers;
Providing both Internet publishing and other print or electronic (e.g., CD-ROM, diskette) editions in the same establishment or using proprietary networks to distribute content - classified in Subsector 511, Publishing Industries (except Internet) based on the materials produced;
Operating web search portals - classified in U.S. Industry 518112, Web Search Portals;
Providing streaming services on content owned by others - classified in Industry 518210, Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services;
Wholesaling goods on the Internet - classified in Sector 42, Wholesale Trade;
Retailing goods on the Internet - classified in Sector 44-45, Retail Trade; and
Operating stock brokerages, travel reservation systems, purchasing services, and similar activities using the Internet rather than traditional methods - classified with the more traditional establishments providing these services.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 516110 | 511120 | 2741 | Advertising periodical publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511120 | 2721 | Agricultural magazine and periodical publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511130 | 2731 | Almanac publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511199 | 2741 | Art publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511199 | 2741 | Atlas publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511130 | 2731 | Book publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 514199 | 8999 | Broadcasting exclusively on Internet, audio |
| 516110 | 514199 | 8999 | Broadcasting exclusively on Internet, video |
| 516110 | 511140 | 2741 | Business directory publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511199 | 2741 | Calendar publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511140 | 2741 | Catalog of collections publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511199 | 2741 | Children's coloring book publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511120 | 2721 | Comic book publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511199 | 2741 | Diary and time scheduler publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511130 | 2731 | Dictionary publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511140 | 2741 | Directory publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511199 | 2741 | Discount coupon book publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511140 | Electronic directory publishers, exclusively on Internet | |
| 516110 | 511130 | 2731 | Encyclopedia publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 514199 | 8999 | Entertainment sites, Internet |
| 516110 | 511130 | 2731 | Fiction book publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511120 | 2721 | Financial magazine and periodical publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 514199 | 8999 | Game sites, Internet |
| 516110 | 511191 | 2771 | Greeting card publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511199 | 2741 | Guide, street map, publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511130 | 8999 | Internet book publishers |
| 516110 | 514199 | 8999 | Internet broadcasting |
| 516110 | 511120 | 2721 | Internet comic book publishing |
| 516110 | 514199 | 8999 | Internet entertainment sites |
| 516110 | 514199 | 8999 | Internet game sites |
| 516110 | 511120 | 2721 | Internet magazine publishing |
| 516110 | 511110 | 8999 | Internet news publishers |
| 516110 | 511120 | 2721 | Internet newsletter publishing |
| 516110 | 511110 | 2711 | Internet newspaper publishing |
| 516110 | 511120 | 8999 | Internet periodical publishers |
| 516110 | 514199 | 8999 | Internet radio stations |
| 516110 | 514199 | 8999 | Internet sports sites |
| 516110 | 514199 | 8999 | Internet video broadcast sites |
| 516110 | 511120 | 2721 | Juvenile magazine and periodical publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511120 | 2721 | Magazine publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511199 | 2741 | Map publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511120 | 2721 | Medical journal and periodical publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511120 | 2721 | Newsletter publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511110 | 2711 | Newspaper publishing, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511130 | 2731 | Nonfiction book publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511130 | 2731 | Pamphlet publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511199 | 2741 | Pattern and plan (e.g., clothing patterns) publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511120 | 2721 | Periodical publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511199 | 2741 | Postcard publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511199 | 2741 | Poster publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511130 | 2731 | Professional book publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511120 | 2721 | Professional magazine and periodical publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511191 | 2771 | Publishers, Internet greeting card |
| 516110 | 511199 | 2741 | Publishers, Internet map |
| 516110 | 511199 | 2741 | Publishers, Internet racing form |
| 516110 | 511199 | 2741 | Racetrack program publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511199 | 2741 | Racing form publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511120 | 2721 | Radio guide publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511120 | 2721 | Radio schedule publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511130 | 2731 | Religious book publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511120 | 2721 | Religious magazine and periodical publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511120 | 2721 | Scholarly journal publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511120 | 2721 | Scholastic magazine and periodical publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511130 | 2731 | School book publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511130 | 2731 | School textbook publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511120 | 2721 | Scientific journal and periodical publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 514199 | 8999 | Special interest portals (e.g., parents sharing information about child rearing, |
| 516110 | 511199 | 2741 | Street map and guide publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511120 | 2721 | Technical magazine and periodical publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511130 | 2741 | Technical manual publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511140 | 2741 | Telephone directory publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511120 | 2721 | Television guide publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511120 | 2721 | Trade journal publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511120 | 2721 | Trade magazine and periodical publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511130 | 2731 | Travel guide book publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 511130 | 2731 | University press publishers, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 514199 | 8999 | Video broadcasting, exclusively on Internet |
| 516110 | 514199 | 8999 | Web broadcasting |
| 516110 | 514199 | 8999 | Web communities (except web search portals) |
| 516110 | 511199 | 2741 | Yearbook (e.g., high school, college, university) publishers, exclusively on Inte |
Information courtesy of the U.S. Census Bureau.
