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 Distribution34,244
782200Motion picture and tape distribution33,689
78220000Motion picture and tape distribution33,689
782201Film exchange services127
78220100Film exchange services27
78220101Film exchange, for television: motion picture44
78220102Film exchange, motion picture56
782202Film rental services60
78220200Film rental services39
78220201Film rental, for television: motion picture9
78220202Film rental, motion picture12
782203Motion picture distribution177
78220300Motion picture distribution89
78220301Distribution, exclusive of production: motion picture41
78220302Distribution, for television: motion picture47
782204Television and video tape distribution191
78220400Television and video tape distribution66
78220401Television tape distribution21
78220402Video tapes, recorded: wholesale104