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Motion Picture and Video Distribution

NAICS 512120 · Federal Contracts & Awards

Companies in the Motion Picture and Video Distribution industry (NAICS code 512120) have received $23.8M in federal contracts, grants, and other awards since FY2024, across 155 individual awards tracked through FY2026. The largest funding agency is Department of Defense ($18.2M). Spending is concentrated in California, District of Columbia, Maryland and 9 other states. All figures below come from USAspending.gov award records.

Total Obligations

$23.8M

Total Awards

155

States

12

Last Updated

Mar 31, 2026

Yearly Spending Trend

Top 50 Awards in Motion Picture and Video Distribution

Largest individual obligations in NAICS 512120.

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Top 50 Awards in Motion Picture and Video Distribution
AwardRecipientAwarding AgencyProgramPlaceFYObligation
CONT_AWD_11316021P0008OAS_1100_-NONE-_-NONE-
IT MODERNIZATION EFFORT
ROMAN MEDIAWORKS, LLC
District of Columbia
Executive Office of the President
Executive Office of the President
—WASHINGTON, DC-982024$2,042,453
CONT_AWD_HQ051621C0010_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-
DISCOVERY
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS LLC
Maryland
Department of Defense
Defense Media Activity
—MARCH ARB, CA-392024$1,273,064
CONT_AWD_19AQMM22C0138_1900_-NONE-_-NONE-
MOTION PICTURE LICENSES RENEWAL - BASE PLUS FOUR OPTION YEARS
MOTION PICTURE LICENSING CORPORATION
California
Department of State
Department of State
—WASHINGTON, DC-982024$1,103,798
CONT_AWD_36C24525C0023_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-
MOTION PICTURE LICENSING AGREEMENT WITH DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
MOTION PICTURE LICENSING CORPORATION
California
Department of Veterans Affairs
Department of Veterans Affairs
—WASHINGTON, DC-982025$731,975
CONT_AWD_HQ051622C0009_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-
CABLE PROGRAMMING
UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LLLP
California
Department of Defense
Defense Media Activity
—MARCH ARB, CA-392024$628,009
CONT_AWD_HQ051623C0006_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-
PROGRAMMING
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.
New York
Department of Defense
Defense Media Activity
—FORT GEORGE G MEADE, MD-052024$614,458
CONT_AWD_HQ051622C0003_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-
PROGRAMING
ENTERTAINMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.
Utah
Department of Defense
Defense Media Activity
—SOUTH JORDAN, UT-042024$552,666
CONT_AWD_HQ051623F0070_9700_HQ051620D0001_9700
PROGRAMING OPTION (2)
WARNER BROS. WORLDWIDE TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION INC.
California
Department of Defense
Defense Media Activity
—MARCH ARB, CA-392025$491,701
CONT_AWD_HQ051620C0009_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-
PROGRAMING
THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC
New York
Department of Defense
Defense Media Activity
—NEW YORK, NY-102024$491,524
CONT_AWD_HQ051622F0063_9700_HQ051622A0005_9700
TELEVISION PROGRAMMING
CBS STUDIOS INC.
California
Department of Defense
Defense Media Activity
—MARCH ARB, CA-392025$459,759
CONT_AWD_HQ051625FE038_9700_HQ051622A0005_9700
CBS DO #17
CBS STUDIOS INC.
California
Department of Defense
Defense Media Activity
—MARCH ARB, CA-392025$455,177
CONT_AWD_HQ051624F0080_9700_HQ051622A0008_9700
TELEVISION PROGRAMMING
UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LLLP
California
Department of Defense
Defense Media Activity
—MARCH ARB, CA-392024$441,002
CONT_AWD_HQ051622F0051_9700_HQ051622A0005_9700
TELEVISION PROGRAMMING
CBS STUDIOS INC.
California
Department of Defense
Defense Media Activity
—MARCH ARB, CA-392025$425,635
CONT_AWD_HQ051622C0002_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-
AP NEWSPOWER SVC LICENSE AGREEMENT
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
New York
Department of Defense
Defense Media Activity
—NEW YORK, NY-102024$402,000
CONT_AWD_HQ051624F0077_9700_HQ051622A0005_9700
TELEVISION PROGRAMMING
CBS STUDIOS INC.
California
Department of Defense
Defense Media Activity
—MARCH ARB, CA-392024$394,530
CONT_AWD_N0042121P0312_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-
RESOLVE CDR CN160796
COGECO US FINANCE, LLC
Massachusetts
Department of Defense
Department of the Navy
—PATUXENT RIVER, MD-052024$375,770
CONT_AWD_693KA924C00014_6920_-NONE-_-NONE-
LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH MOTION PICTURE LICENSING CORPORATION
MOTION PICTURE LICENSING CORPORATION
California
Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
—WASHINGTON, DC-982024$370,598
CONT_AWD_HQ051624F0074_9700_HQ051622A0005_9700
TELEVISION PROGRAMMING
CBS STUDIOS INC.
California
Department of Defense
Defense Media Activity
—MARCH ARB, CA-392024$368,805
CONT_AWD_36C24524P0114_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-
MOTION PICTURE LICENSE UMBRELLA
MOTION PICTURE LICENSING CORPORATION
California
Department of Veterans Affairs
Department of Veterans Affairs
—BALTIMORE, MD-072024$345,011
CONT_AWD_HQ051622F0056_9700_HQ051620D0001_9700
TELEVISION PROGRAMMING
WARNER BROS. WORLDWIDE TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION INC.
California
Department of Defense
Defense Media Activity
—MARCH ARB, CA-392025$335,175
CONT_AWD_HQ051624F0131_9700_HQ051620D0001_9700
TELEVISION PROGRAMMING
WARNER BROS. WORLDWIDE TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION INC.
California
Department of Defense
Defense Media Activity
—MARCH ARB, CA-392024$310,083
CONT_AWD_HQ051623F0030_9700_HQ051622A0008_9700
TELEVISION PROGRAMMING
UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LLLP
California
Department of Defense
Defense Media Activity
—MARCH ARB, CA-392024$297,654
CONT_AWD_HQ051623F0076_9700_HQ051623A0002_9700
PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE
ENTERTAINMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.
Utah
Department of Defense
Defense Media Activity
—MARCH ARB, CA-392024$283,645
CONT_AWD_HQ051624F0044_9700_HQ051622A0008_9700
TELEVISION PROGRAMMING FOR AFN.
UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LLLP
California
Department of Defense
Defense Media Activity
—MARCH ARB, CA-392024$268,990
CONT_AWD_HQ051624F0102_9700_HQ051623A0003_9700
TELEVISION PROGRAMMING
SESAME WORKSHOP
New York
Department of Defense
Defense Media Activity
—MARCH ARB, CA-392024$265,650
CONT_AWD_FA805224P0031_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-
DAF LIBRARIES HAS A REQUIREMENT FOR DVD KITS FOR THEIR REMOTE AND ISOLATED LOCATIONS.
BAKER & TAYLOR, LLC
North Carolina
Department of Defense
Department of the Air Force
—JBSA LACKLAND, TX-232024$256,534
CONT_AWD_HQ051624F0097_9700_HQ051623A0003_9700
TELEVISION PROGRAMMING
SESAME WORKSHOP
New York
Department of Defense
Defense Media Activity
—MARCH ARB, CA-392024$249,716
CONT_AWD_HQ051625FE076_9700_HQ051622A0008_9700
NBCU DO #25
UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LLLP
California
Department of Defense
Defense Media Activity
—MARCH ARB, CA-392025$248,255
CONT_AWD_HQ051623F0049_9700_HQ051622A0007_9700
PROGRAMMING
TERRY STEINER INTERNATIONAL, INC
New York
Department of Defense
Defense Media Activity
—MARCH ARB, CA-392024$242,223
CONT_AWD_HQ051624F0109_9700_HQ051622A0005_9700
TELEVISION PROGRAMMING
CBS STUDIOS INC.
California
Department of Defense
Defense Media Activity
—MARCH ARB, CA-392024$240,700
CONT_AWD_89303024PMA000327_8900_-NONE-_-NONE-
THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO EXERCISE OPTION PERIOD 2.
MOTION PICTURE LICENSING CORPORATION
California
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
—WASHINGTON, DC-982024$224,629
CONT_AWD_HQ051624F0119_9700_HQ051623A0002_9700
TELEVISION PROGRAMMING
ENTERTAINMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.
Utah
Department of Defense
Defense Media Activity
—MARCH ARB, CA-392024$222,389
CONT_AWD_HQ051624F0118_9700_HQ051623A0002_9700
TELEVISION PROGRAMMING
ENTERTAINMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.
Utah
Department of Defense
Defense Media Activity
—MARCH ARB, CA-392024$216,766
CONT_AWD_HQ051624F0019_9700_HQ051622A0001_9700
TELEVISION PROGRAMMING
BUENA VISTA NON-THEATRICAL INC
California
Department of Defense
Defense Media Activity
—MARCH ARB, CA-392024$216,510
CONT_AWD_HQ051624F0120_9700_HQ051623A0002_9700
TELEVISION PROGRAMMING
ENTERTAINMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.
Utah
Department of Defense
Defense Media Activity
—MARCH ARB, CA-392024$209,981
CONT_AWD_HQ051623C0005_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-
TELEVISION PROGRAMMING
CF ENTERTAINMENT INC.
California
Department of Defense
Defense Media Activity
—MARCH ARB, CA-392024$209,286
CONT_AWD_HQ051623F0079_9700_HQ051623A0002_9700
TELEVISION PROGRAMMING
ENTERTAINMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.
Utah
Department of Defense
Defense Media Activity
—MARCH ARB, CA-392024$197,434
CONT_AWD_HQ051623F0059_9700_HQ051622A0009_9700
TELEVISION PROGRAMMING
TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX FILM CORPORATION
California
Department of Defense
Defense Media Activity
—MARCH ARB, CA-392024$192,423
CONT_AWD_HQ051624F0059_9700_HQ051622A0008_9700
TELEVISION PROGRAMMING.
UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LLLP
California
Department of Defense
Defense Media Activity
—MARCH ARB, CA-392024$192,396
CONT_AWD_HQ051624F0114_9700_HQ051623A0002_9700
TELEVISION PROGRAMMING
ENTERTAINMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.
Utah
Department of Defense
Defense Media Activity
—MARCH ARB, CA-392024$191,568
CONT_AWD_HQ051625FE078_9700_HQ051622A0008_9700
NBCU DO #26
UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LLLP
California
Department of Defense
Defense Media Activity
—MARCH ARB, CA-392025$188,825
CONT_AWD_HQ051625FE042_9700_HQ051622A0008_9700
NBC DO #23
UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LLLP
California
Department of Defense
Defense Media Activity
—MARCH ARB, CA-392025$182,194
CONT_AWD_HQ051625PE002_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-
METADATA SUPPORT
THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC
New York
Department of Defense
Defense Media Activity
—MARCH ARB, CA-392025$172,920
CONT_AWD_HQ051624F0064_9700_HQ051622A0007_9700
TELEVISION PROGRAMMING
TERRY STEINER INTERNATIONAL, INC
New York
Department of Defense
Defense Media Activity
—MARCH ARB, CA-392024$168,102
CONT_AWD_HQ051624P0002_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-
METADATA SUPPORT
THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC
New York
Department of Defense
Defense Media Activity
—MARCH ARB, CA-392024$167,880
CONT_AWD_HQ051623F0008_9700_HQ051620D0001_9700
TELEVISION PROGRAMING
WARNER BROS. WORLDWIDE TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION INC.
California
Department of Defense
Defense Media Activity
—MARCH ARB, CA-392024$163,106
CONT_AWD_HQ051625FE057_9700_HQ051622A0008_9700
NBCU DO#24
UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LLLP
California
Department of Defense
Defense Media Activity
—MARCH ARB, CA-392025$155,037
CONT_AWD_HQ051624F0105_9700_HQ051622A0005_9700
TELEVISION PROGRAMMING
CBS STUDIOS INC.
California
Department of Defense
Defense Media Activity
—MARCH ARB, CA-392024$153,830
CONT_AWD_HQ051623F0047_9700_HQ051622A0008_9700
TELEVISION PROGRAMMING
UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LLLP
California
Department of Defense
Defense Media Activity
—UNIVERSAL CITY, CA-302024$150,742
CONT_AWD_HQ051622F0102_9700_HQ051622A0005_9700
TELEVISION PROGRAMMING
CBS STUDIOS INC.
California
Department of Defense
Defense Media Activity
—MARCH ARB, CA-392025$149,812

Top 50 awards shown, ranked by obligated amount. Dates reflect performance period; last-modified dates match USAspending.gov. Complete listings include all transaction history going back to FY2024.

Top Funding Agencies

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1
Department of Defense$18.2M
2
Executive Office of the President$2.0M
3
Department of Veterans Affairs$1.2M
4
Department of State$1.1M
5
Department of Transportation$371K
6
U.S. Agency for Global Media$272K
7
Department of Energy$225K
8
Department of Justice$119K
9
Department of Labor$118K
10
Department of Homeland Security$83K

Top Recipients

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1
UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LLLP$3.3M
2
CBS STUDIOS INC.$2.9M
3
ENTERTAINMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.$2.8M
4
MOTION PICTURE LICENSING CORPORATION$2.8M
5
ROMAN MEDIAWORKS, LLC$2.0M
6
WARNER BROS. WORLDWIDE TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION INC.$1.5M
7
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS LLC$1.3M
8
TERRY STEINER INTERNATIONAL, INC$848K
9
THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC$832K
10
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.$614K

Spending by State

Federal spending in the Motion Picture and Video Distribution industry (NAICS 512120) broken down by state, with obligated amounts and award counts.
StateFundingAwards
California$15.4M108
District of Columbia$4.7M7
Maryland$1.5M6
New York$894K2
Utah$553K1
Texas$282K2
Missouri$246K14
Colorado$52K1
Connecticut$40K1
Mississippi$35K1
Ohio$30K1
Tennessee$18K2

Source: USAspending.gov · All Industries