In 2021, there were 9,552 privately owned establishments in the U.S. broadcasting industry, showing a slight increase from 9,324 in the previous year (2020). In 2019, there were 9,440 such establishments, indicating a modest growth trend over the past two years.
Number of privately owned establishments in U.S. broadcasting industry from 2001 to 2021
Characteristic
Number of establishments
2021
9,552
2020
9,324
2019
9,440
2018
9,557
2017
9,631
2016
9,685
2015
9,733
2014
9,738
2013
9,711
2012
9,764
2011
9,750
2010
9,861
2009
9,856
9,2009,4009,6009,80010,00010,20010,400
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includes radio and television broadcasting and providers of cable and other subscription programming; excludes Internet
Supplementary notes
An establishment is a single physical location at which business is conducted and/or services are provided. It is not necessarily identical to a company or enterprise, which may consist of one establishment or more.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics. (September 1, 2023). Number of privately owned establishments in U.S. broadcasting industry from 2001 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 01, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/184510/number-of-establishments-in-us-broadcasting-industries-since-2001/
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Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Number of Privately Owned Establishments in U.S. Broadcasting Industry from 2001 to 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Sep 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/184510/number-of-establishments-in-us-broadcasting-industries-since-2001/
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