Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities (PKD division 59)
This division includes:
- production of films, video recordings or audiovisual works intended both for cinema screening and for broadcasting or streaming,
- ancillary activities related to post-production (for example editing, cutting, dubbing or conversion to video streaming formats),
- distribution of motion pictures or other audiovisual productions to other business entities,
- screening of films or other audiovisual productions,
- buying and selling of rights to distribute films and other audiovisual productions.
- This division also includes sound recording activities, namely: - production of original master sound recordings and their publication, promotion and distribution
- publication of music together with its distribution via streaming and download
- sound recording services carried out in a studio or other location.
This division excludes:
- distribution via streaming or downloadable content not related to their publication, classified in the relevant subclasses of division 60,
- activities of independent musicians and actors, directors, set designers and activities supporting performing arts, classified in the relevant subclasses of section S,
- wholesale and retail trade of audio and video recordings on information carriers, classified in the relevant subclasses of section G,
- renting of films, classified in the relevant subclasses of section O.
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies
119,098
Companies (primary PKD)
21,495
Companies with financials
2,649
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- JDG77.6%16,702
- Sp. z o.o.18.5%3,972
- Foundation1.8%393
- Sp. k.0.6%131
- Sp. j.0.5%113
- Association0.3%66
- S.A.0.2%49
- P.S.A.0.2%45
- Other0.1%19
- Cooperative0.1%14
Financial results
The calculation excludes new companies that pull financial results down. Only firms with a filing in the previous year are included, so market trends are easier to read.
Median revenue
Ranking
Median revenue compared with other PKD codes.
Top companies by revenue
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Net profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S.A. | USD 153.72m | USD 13.09m | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 152.54m | USD 7.62m | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 118.17m | USD 4.36m | |
| 4 | S.A. | USD 114.57m | USD -976.00k | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 84.89m | USD 9.30m | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 63.67m | USD 20.44m | |
| 7 | S.A. | USD 52.96m | USD 8.29m | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 40.43m | USD 3.40m | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 39.33m | USD 750.49k | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 34.14m | USD 6.11m |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 7.00m | +5,223.4% y/y | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 11.65m | +1,433.8% y/y | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.18m | +991.4% y/y | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 5.23m | +793.4% y/y | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.56m | +757.6% y/y | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.09m | +746.9% y/y | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 6.03m | +638.7% y/y | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 669.09k | +564.2% y/y | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. + limited partnership | USD 2.56m | +547.7% y/y | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.51m | +516.0% y/y |
Stock market
3 companies from this industry are listed.
| Company | Ticker | Market | Price | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATG | GPW Main Market | PLN 3.50 | +0.57% | USD 73.76m | |
| PLI | NewConnect | PLN 3.69 | -4.65% | USD 3.31m | |
| ASR | NewConnect | PLN 0.07 | +8.76% | USD 1.18m |
PKD codes in division 59
FAQ
The primary industry for 21,495 companies is motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities. 2,649 entities have filed financial statements.
So far in 2026, 1,849 new companies with PKD 59 have been registered. In all of 2025, there were 2,412 such companies.
So far in 2026, 170 companies with PKD 59 have been deregistered. In all of 2025, there were 139 such companies.
In 2025, the median revenue for PKD 59 was USD 91.27k and the mean revenue was USD 1.41m, based on 1,621 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
Yes, in 2025, the median net profit was USD 2.30k, an improvement on 2024 (USD 2.02k). Among all 674 PKD divisions in Poland, it ranks 462nd, placing it among the weakest 31%.
The most common legal form for PKD 59 is a sole proprietorship, used by 16,702 companies in this industry (77.6% of the total). In second place is sp. z o.o. (3,972 companies, 18.5%), and in third place – a foundation (393 companies, 1.8%).



