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Teleproduction and Other Postproduction Services
NAICS 512191 · United States · 2022 edition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing specialized motion picture or video postproduction services, such as editing, film/tape transfers, subtitling, credits, closed captioning, and animation and special effects.
Start with the work promised to the client.
For Teleproduction and Other Postproduction Services, clarify the services, contracts and consequences of an error. Review professional liability / e&o, client media, equipment and systems. Confirm which professional activities and additional services the proposed coverage actually addresses.
Questions to ask
- What types of deliverables are produced — broadcast, theatrical, streaming, or mixed?
- What is the total replacement value of editing workstations, servers, and specialized equipment?
- How are client media assets stored and backed up — on-site, cloud, or both?
- Does the facility handle any original or one-of-a-kind client footage with no backup copies?
- Are there any contractual penalties or guaranteed delivery windows in client agreements?
- For Teleproduction and Other Postproduction Services, what should the underwriter know about prior e&o or client media loss claims involving missed broadcast deadlines or lost footage?
- For Teleproduction and Other Postproduction Services, what should the underwriter know about facilities storing large volumes of unreleased or high-profile client content without documented backup and redundancy protocols?
- For Teleproduction and Other Postproduction Services, what should the underwriter know about operations that have expanded into content production or distribution, blurring the postproduction service classification?
Activities described by this code
Other activities to examine
- Mass duplicating video discs, tapes, and film: 334610 — Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media
- Developing and processing motion picture film: 512199 — Other Motion Picture and Video Industries
- Providing audio services for film, television, and video productions: 512240 — Sound Recording Studios
- Acquiring distribution rights and distributing film and video productions to motion picture theaters, television networks and stations, other media broadcast and streaming outlets, and exhibitors: 512120 — Motion Picture and Video Distribution;
- 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: 518210 — Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
Census classification reference
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Postproduction facilities provide specialized technical services after principal photography or recording is complete — editing picture and sound, color grading, visual effects, animation, motion graphics, closed captioning, subtitling, and format conversion for film, television, streaming, and digital media. Work is typically performed on high-value workstations and servers housing client-supplied media assets and deliverables.
Questions to investigate
- What types of deliverables are produced — broadcast, theatrical, streaming, or mixed?
- What is the total replacement value of editing workstations, servers, and specialized equipment?
- How are client media assets stored and backed up — on-site, cloud, or both?
- Does the facility handle any original or one-of-a-kind client footage with no backup copies?
This insurance research was generated in April 2026. It has not received a complete human review. The October 12, 2026 audit checked codes and titles only, not descriptions or coverage assertions.