5621 Free-to-Air Television Broadcasting
This class consists of units mainly engaged in free-to-air television broadcasting of visual content, in the form of electronic images together with sound, through broadcasting studios and facilities. These units may also produce or transmit visual programming to affiliated broadcast television stations, which in turn broadcast the programs on a pre-determined schedule. Transmissions are made available without cost to the viewer.
- Parent group
- 562 Television Broadcasting
- Edition
- 2006 Revision 2.0
- Status
- Active
What this code includes
This class consists of units mainly engaged in free-to-air television broadcasting of visual content, in the form of electronic images together with sound, through broadcasting studios and facilities. These units may also produce or transmit visual programming to affiliated broadcast television stations, which in turn broadcast the programs on a pre-determined schedule. Transmissions are made available without cost to the viewer.
Activities and examples
- Free-to-air television service
- Television broadcasting network operation
- Television broadcasting station operation
Exclusions and references
- broadcasting television programs for pay or subscription television networks or stations - see ANZSIC 5622 (Cable and Other Subscription Broadcasting)
- broadcasting exclusively on the internet - see ANZSIC 5700 (Internet Publishing and Broadcasting)
- producing motion pictures, videos and television programs or commercials - see ANZSIC 5511 (Motion Picture and Video Production)
- acquiring distribution rights and distributing motion pictures and videos - see ANZSIC 5512 (Motion Picture and Video Distribution)
Classification hierarchy
- ANZSIC
- J Information Media and Telecommunications
- 56 Broadcasting (except Internet)
- 562 Television Broadcasting
- 5621 Free-to-Air Television Broadcasting
Correspondence mappings
Related ATO BIC codes
Other classes in this group
- 5622 Cable and Other Subscription Broadcasting broadcasting television programs for pay or subscription television networks or stations is classified there.
- 5700 Internet Publishing and Broadcasting broadcasting exclusively on the internet is classified there.
- 5511 Motion Picture and Video Production producing motion pictures, videos and television programs or commercials is classified there.
- 5512 Motion Picture and Video Distribution acquiring distribution rights and distributing motion pictures and videos is classified there.
In this section
- 5621Free-to-Air Television Broadcasting
- 5622Cable and Other Subscription Broadcasting
Official source
- Official source
- ABS detailed classification page
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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