NAICS 516210: Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers
This industry comprises establishments primarily providing media streaming distribution services, operating social network sites, operating media broadcasting and cable television networks, and supplying information, such as news reports, articles, pictures, and features, to the news media. These establishments distribute textual, audio, and/or video content of general or specific interest.
$47M receiptsSBA size standard
0open contracts now
10posted in the last 12 months
5162Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers
Open government contracts under NAICS 516210
Nothing is open under NAICS 516210 today. New solicitations post every day; search all open contracts or check back.
What NAICS 516210 covers
This industry comprises establishments primarily providing media streaming distribution services, operating social network sites, operating media broadcasting and cable television networks, and supplying information, such as news reports, articles, pictures, and features, to the news media. These establishments distribute textual, audio, and/or video content of general or specific interest.
Examples of work in this code:
Broadcasting networks, radio
Broadcasting networks, television
Cable broadcasting networks
Cable television networks
Internet broadcasting
Pay-per-view cable programming
Satellite radio networks
Satellite television networks
Social network sites, Internet
Stand-alone streaming services
Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD) services
Syndicates, news
Virtual Multichannel Video Programming Distributors (vMVPDs)
Web broadcasting
Wiki sites, Internet
Not in this code
Establishments primarily engaged in operating radio and television broadcasting stations are classified in Industry Group 5161, Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations.
Establishments primarily engaged in providing cable and satellite television distribution services using facilities and infrastructure that they operate are classified in U.S. Industry 517111, Wired Telecommunications Carriers.
Establishments primarily engaged in operating Web sites that use search engines to allow for searching information on the Internet are classified in Industry 519290, Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services.
Establishments primarily engaged in producing radio program recordings are classified in Industry 512290, Other Sound Recording Industries.
Establishments primarily engaged in producing television programs are classified in Industry 512110, Motion Picture and Video Production.
Establishments primarily engaged in acquiring distribution rights and distributing motion pictures and videos to motion picture theaters, television networks and stations, other media broadcast and streaming outlets, and exhibitors are classified in Industry 512120, Motion Picture and Video Distribution.
Establishments primarily engaged in publishing, or publishing and distributing, content they create or own, including game software and gaming site publishers are classified in Subsector 513, Publishing Industries.
Establishments primarily engaged in formatting content, provided by a customer, for streaming and providing hosting and infrastructure support on behalf of the content owner, generally on a contract or fee basis, including game server hosting providers are classified in Industry 518210, Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services.
Establishments primarily engaged in independent performing, writing, and journalism, including photojournalists and musicians are classified in Subsector 711, Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries.
SBA size standard
A business is small under NAICS 516210 if it has no more than $47 million in average annual receipts (averaged over the last five completed fiscal years, including affiliates).
Source: SBA Table of Size Standards, effective 2023-03-17. Always check the size standard printed in the solicitation itself.
Who buys it
Departments that posted the most NAICS 516210 solicitations in the last two years:
Department of Defense · 7 solicitations
Veterans Affairs · 5 solicitations
Administrative Office of the US Courts · 3 solicitations
Streaming Media Hosting, Management, and Distribution Services - Amendment 1 · Administrative Office of the US Courts · Washington, D.C. · posted September 21, 2026
Audio Visual System · Veterans Affairs · Ohio · posted September 18, 2026
Book and Audiobook Point Plan · Department of Defense · Texas · posted September 16, 2026
Financial Planning/Investing Subscription · Department of Defense · Texas · posted September 3, 2026
PKB Online Congressional Policy and Legislative Intelligence Service - CENTCOM · Department of Defense · Florida · posted September 2, 2026
Streaming Media Hosting, Management, and Distribution Services · Administrative Office of the US Courts · Washington, D.C. · posted August 28, 2026
GUATEMALA Social Listening and Digital Monitoring Services · State, Department of · posted August 21, 2026
Social Media Management · Department of Defense · Virginia · posted August 12, 2026
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NAICS 516210 is Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers. This industry comprises establishments primarily providing media streaming distribution services, operating social network sites, operating media broadcasting and cable television networks, and supplying information, such as news reports, articles, pictures, and features, to the news media. These establishments distribute textual, audio, and/or video content of general or specific interest.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 516210?
The size standard for NAICS 516210 is $47 million in average annual receipts. Firms at or under it count as small businesses for contracts assigned this code.
Are there government contracts for media streaming distribution services, social networks, and other media networks and content providers?
None are open under NAICS 516210 today, but 10 were posted in the last 12 months. New ones post daily.
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