Television broadcasting stations
NAICS Code: 516120
BLS projects Television broadcasting stations to contract -5.6% through 2034 - 8.0 points slower than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 14% of them. It ranks among the contracting industries projected through 2034.
Where Television broadcasting stations sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Television broadcasting stations sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
-5.6% Top 86% higher than 14% of 291 industries
Industries, banded by projected growth
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Source BLS Employment Projections · 2026-05-15
Contraction read
Signature: 42.3% mean employer AI exposure across 17 tracked public companies .
BLS projects contraction even though many public companies still map to this sector - read employer grades as residual corporate exposure, not proof the industry will keep the same staffing footprint.
NAICS 516120 · 66,900 workers (2024, ×1k) · source BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034. Employer AI grades are occupation-weighted scores from our SEC cohort, not automation predictions for every establishment in Television broadcasting stations.
Public companies near this industry
SEC industry labels matching tokens from Television broadcasting stations. 17 companies scored · mean AI exposure 42.3%.
| Company | AI grade |
|---|---|
| Adeia Inc. | B |
| Charter Communications, Inc. /Mo/ | B |
| Comcast Corp | B |
| Fox Corp | B |
| Liberty Broadband Corp | B |
| Liberty Global Ltd. | B |
| Liberty Media Corp | B |
| Nexstar Media Group, Inc. | B |
Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Television broadcasting stations shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Television broadcasting stations (NAICS 516120) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Taxi and limousine service | 71,200 | -4.6% |
| Fuel dealers | 70,300 | -9.4% |
| Research and development in the social sciences and humanities | 70,000 | +3.7% |
| Grain and oilseed milling | 67,400 | +0.5% |
| Television broadcasting stations | 66,900 | -5.6% |
| Book retailers and news dealers | 65,800 | -13.4% |
Peers are selected by similarity in 2024 employment. Figures in thousands. Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people work in Television broadcasting stations?
As of 2024, the Television broadcasting stations industry employs approximately 66,900 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Television broadcasting stations growing or declining?
The Television broadcasting stations industry is projected to decline by 5.6% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of -3,800 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Television broadcasting stations?
17 tracked public companies whose SEC industry label matches Television broadcasting stations. Sample names include Adeia Inc., Charter Communications, Inc. /Mo/, Comcast Corp. Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure scores, not company-specific automation forecasts.
How will AI affect the Television broadcasting stations industry?
Among 17 tracked public companies tied to this industry's sector, the mean occupation-weighted AI exposure score is 42.3% (most common grade B). That is a staffing-pattern signal from our employer corpus, not a forecast for every firm in Television broadcasting stations. Pair it with occupation-level AI exposure scores for role-specific risk.
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034; SEC employer metadata for AI grades Employment figures in thousands. Employer grades are occupation-weighted exposure scores, not firm automation forecasts