SIC Industry Description

Industry: 7822—Motion Picture and Video Tape Distribution
Establishments primarily engaged in the distribution (rental or sale) of theatrical and nontheatrical motion picture films or in the distribution of video tapes and disks, except to the general public. Establishments engaged in both distribution and production are classified in Industry 7812. Establishments primarily engaged in renting video tapes and disks to the general public are classified in Industry 7841, and those engaged in the sale of video tapes and disks to individuals for personal or household use are classified in Retail Trade, Industry 5735.

Film exchanges, motion pictureTape distribution for television
Motion picture distribution, exclusive of productionTapes, video, recorded—wholesale
Rental of motion picture filmVideo tapes, recorded—wholesale
Codes TitlesTotal Marketable US Businesses
7822Motion Picture and Tape Distribution36,434
782200Motion picture and tape distribution35,850
78220000Motion picture and tape distribution35,850
782201Film exchange services132
78220100Film exchange services26
78220101Film exchange, for television: motion picture46
78220102Film exchange, motion picture60
782202Film rental services64
78220200Film rental services42
78220201Film rental, for television: motion picture8
78220202Film rental, motion picture14
782203Motion picture distribution181
78220300Motion picture distribution98
78220301Distribution, exclusive of production: motion picture39
78220302Distribution, for television: motion picture44
782204Television and video tape distribution207
78220400Television and video tape distribution70
78220401Television tape distribution22
78220402Video tapes, recorded: wholesale115