Industry · Form 5500 business code 515210
Cable & Other Subscription Programming: retirement plans
Plans whose sponsor entered this principal business activity code on Form 5500.
Form 5500 information is as filed by the plan administrator with the Department of Labor and may be amended. Figures reflect the plan year shown, not current balances. The business code is chosen by the filer from the list in the Form 5500 instructions.
38 retirement plans in cable & other subscription programming with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (29 defined contribution, 9 defined benefit). All Form 5500 pension filers in the group reported 481,944 participant records and $53.8B in net assets.
The median defined contribution plan held $82,931 per participant, well above the national median of $53,031, and its employer put in $2,867 per active participant (national: $2,174). Among plans reporting Schedule C compensation the median was $130 per participant against $123 nationally.
Employers contributed $1.07B and participants $1.01B during the year, and the plans paid out $4.52B in benefits.
In 2009 the same group numbered 53 plans with $9.01B; by 2024 it was 38 plans (down 28%) and $53.8B (up 497%). From plan year 2023 the 100-participant line counts participants with account balances, which moved many plans to the short form.
Medians compared with all US plans
| Median plan, plan year 2024 | Industry: DC | US: DC | Industry: DB | US: DB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $82,931 | $53,031 | $93,413 | $86,234 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $2,867 | $2,174 | $7,383 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $130 | $123 | $216 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.14% | 0.26% | 0.33% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $160 | $116 | $738 | $527 |
Medians across plans with 100 or more participants (29 DC and 9 DB plans with a Schedule H here). Fee medians cover plans reporting an amount. DC: defined contribution, such as 401(k) and 403(b). DB: defined benefit pension.
Distribution of DC plans
| Measure | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $50,655 | $82,931 | $127,461 | 29 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $1,645 | $2,867 | $5,505 | 27 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $40.80 | $130 | $198 | 26 |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $54.58 | $160 | $247 | 24 |
Trend by plan year
| Plan year | Plans 100+ | Participants | Net assets | Employer contributions | Participant contributions | Median DC assets / participant | Median DC Sch. C / participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38 | 481,944 | $53.8B | $1.07B | $1.01B | $82,931 | $130 |
| 2023 | 40 | 503,732 | $53.6B | $669M | $1.01B | $73,181 | $78.34 |
| 2022 | 40 | 615,770 | $61.5B | $678M | $1.02B | $53,656 | $80.12 |
| 2021 | 40 | 641,186 | $80.1B | $655M | $987M | $68,407 | $103 |
| 2020 | 43 | 684,020 | $79.4B | $725M | $976M | $78,084 | $85.40 |
| 2019 | 44 | 727,004 | $76.3B | $751M | $1.05B | $68,309 | $63.62 |
| 2018 | 41 | 281,686 | $19.4B | $1.13B | $825M | $54,294 | $72.51 |
| 2017 | 43 | 258,409 | $17.6B | $692M | $742M | $51,546 | $54.16 |
| 2016 | 44 | 267,513 | $15.1B | $555M | $868M | $43,383 | $66.16 |
| 2015 | 48 | 337,842 | $16.7B | $839M | $815M | $38,714 | $39.96 |
| 2014 | 46 | 332,244 | $17.0B | $636M | $749M | $41,546 | $35.88 |
| 2013 | 45 | 321,581 | $15.5B | $631M | $685M | $38,212 | $19.34 |
| 2012 | 48 | 341,594 | $12.9B | $868M | $643M | $27,706 | $23.16 |
| 2011 | 51 | 344,742 | $10.7B | $997M | $593M | $25,713 | $22.49 |
| 2010 | 53 | 356,148 | $11.0B | $519M | $565M | $24,439 | $20.75 |
| 2009 | 53 | 342,936 | $9.01B | $583M | $554M | $22,891 | $23.45 |
Plan year is the year in which the plan year began. The drop in large plans from 2023 follows a rule change: the 100-participant line now counts participants with account balances, so many plans moved to the short form.
Provider share
Service provider organisations named most often on the Schedule C of the 38 plans on this page's list, by number of plans. A plan usually names several providers.
Largest plans
The 38 largest by participants of 38 plans with a page on this site.
| Plan | Sponsor | State | Type | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer / active | Sch. C / participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T Pension Benefit Plan | AT&T Inc. | TX | DB | 274,710 | $28.3B | $102,894 | $4,298 | — |
| Comcast Corporation Retirement - Investment Plan | Comcast Corporation | PA | DC | 124,285 | $19.7B | $158,410 | $6,794 | $71.30 |
| Time Warner Cable Pension Plan | Charter Communications, Inc. | NC | DB | 34,730 | $2.29B | $65,912 | — | $216 |
| Nbcuniversal Capital Accumulation Plan (Cap) | Nbcuniversal, LLC | NY | DC | 11,502 | $398M | $34,563 | $1,608 | $27.71 |
| Viacom Pension Plan | Paramount Global | NY | DB | 7,781 | $529M | $67,944 | $9,790 | $112 |
| Cablevision Cash Balance Pension Plan | CSC Holdings, LLC | NY | DB | 4,760 | $149M | $31,290 | $4,562 | $149 |
| Roku, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Roku, Inc. | CA | DC | 3,227 | $363M | $112,491 | $7 | $21.69 |
| Wideopenwest 401(k) Plan | Wideopenwest Finance, LLC | CO | DC | 2,007 | $161M | $80,132 | $2,075 | $107 |
| Amc Networks 401(k) Savings Plan | Rainbow Media Holdings LLC | NY | DC | 1,820 | $320M | $176,069 | $5,137 | $139 |
| A&e Television Networks, LLC. Retirement Plan | A&e Television Networks, LLC. | NY | DB | 1,651 | $341M | $206,679 | $26,954 | $320 |
| Breezeline 401(k) Plan | Cogeco US Finance, LLC | MA | DC | 1,601 | $94.0M | $58,683 | $1,681 | $193 |
| Weather Group LLC 401(k) Savings Plan | Weather Group LLC | GA | DC | 1,291 | $182M | $140,673 | $2,351 | $188 |
| Liberty Puerto Rico 401 (K) Savings Plan | Liberty Communications of Puerto Rico LLC | CO | DC | 1,233 | $62.5M | $50,655 | $4,013 | $21.34 |
| Liberty PR Mobility 401(k) Savings Plan | Liberty Communications of Puerto Rico LLC | CO | DC | 1,119 | $52.6M | $47,005 | $3,856 | $30.63 |
| MLB Network, LLC 401(k) Plan | The MLB Network, LLC | NJ | DC | 1,068 | $136M | $126,994 | $2,941 | $16.15 |
| Vice Media Acquisition, LLC 401(k) Plan | Vice Media Acquisition, LLC | NY | DC | 1,037 | $55.0M | $53,071 | $12,997 | $198 |
| MOOD401(K) Savings and Retirement Plan | DMX, LLC d/b/a Mood Media | TX | DC | 1,004 | $83.3M | $82,931 | $1,012 | $153 |
| BBC Studios Americas, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan | BBC Studios Americas, Inc. | NY | DC | 788 | $77.5M | $98,389 | $5,872 | $83.32 |
| Dallasnews Corporation Pension Plan I | Dallasnews Corporation | TX | DB | 678 | $69.9M | $103,050 | — | — |
| Dallasnews Corporation Pension Plan II | Dallasnews Corporation | TX | DB | 580 | $69.1M | $119,121 | — | — |
| Liberty Puerto Rico Pension Plan | Liberty Communications of Puerto Rico LLC | PR | DB | 505 | $6.8M | $13,404 | $4,976 | — |
| Overtime Sports, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Overtime Sports, Inc. | NY | DC | 445 | $10.1M | $22,742 | — | $98.22 |
| Liberty Media 401(k) Savings Plan | Liberty Media Corporation | CO | DC | 426 | $116M | $273,292 | $13,679 | $476 |
| Southwest Dealer Services 401(k) Plan | Southwest Dealer Services, Inc. | CA | DC | 403 | $22.9M | $56,892 | $926 | $355 |
| New England Sports Network 401(k) Employees Retirement Plan | New England Sports Network, Ltd. | MA | DC | 374 | $53.1M | $142,073 | $12,098 | $124 |
| Motor Trend Group 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan | Motor Trend Group | CA | DC | 369 | $32.2M | $87,380 | $4,118 | $238 |
| Recurrent Ventures Inc. 401(k) Plan | Recurrent Ventures Inc. | FL | DC | 285 | $8.6M | $30,022 | $2,867 | $137 |
| Game Show Network 401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan | Game Show Network LLC | CA | DC | 265 | $29.4M | $110,863 | $0 | — |
| Midsouth Satellite LLC 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust | Midsouth Satellite LLC DBA Entersource | TN | DC | 228 | $2.9M | $12,824 | $1,237 | $183 |
| Worldvue 401(k) Plan | Worldvue Connect, LLC | TX | DC | 212 | $8.8M | $41,442 | $2,271 | $27.55 |
| Massillon Cable T.V., Inc. Profit Sharing Plan | Massillon Cable T.V., Inc. | OH | DC | 198 | $31.9M | $161,075 | $9,714 | — |
| Nesn Retirement Plan | New England Sports Network Limited Partnership | MA | DB | 194 | $18.1M | $93,413 | $13,562 | $344 |
| Viamedia Holdings Corporation 401(k) Plan | Viamedia, Inc. | KY | DC | 183 | $14.1M | $77,093 | $803 | $369 |
| Gaia, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Gaia International, Inc. | CO | DC | 182 | $13.0M | $71,279 | $2,433 | $531 |
| Cineverse 401(k) Plan | Cineverse Corp. | NY | DC | 168 | $16.0M | $95,460 | $3,726 | $85.65 |
| Rural Media Group Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust | Rural Media Group Inc. | NE | DC | 159 | $1.2M | $7,649 | — | $14.77 |
| Abry Partners III, LLC 401(k) Plan | Abry Partners III, LLC | MA | DC | 133 | $42.0M | $315,495 | $13,861 | — |
| Ole Media Services, Inc. Retirement Plan | Ole Media Services, Inc. | FL | DC | 132 | $16.8M | $127,461 | $2,183 | $197 |
By plan size
By state
Questions and answers
How many retirement plans are there in cable & other subscription programming?
38 plans with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500 for plan year 2024, out of 43 pension plans on the full form. Smaller plans file Form 5500-SF and are counted separately where shown.
What is the typical 401(k) balance in cable & other subscription programming?
The median defined contribution plan reported $82,931 in net assets per participant (middle half of plans: $50,655 to $127,461); nationally it was $53,031. This is a plan-level average that includes former employees, not a typical person's balance.
What do employers contribute in cable & other subscription programming?
The median defined contribution plan received $2,867 in employer contributions per active participant, against $2,174 nationally. Plans with no employer contribution are included at zero.
What are average 401(k) fees in cable & other subscription programming?
Among defined contribution plans that report any Schedule C compensation, the median was $130 per participant and 0.14% of net assets (nationally $123 and 0.26%). Schedule C leaves out fund expense ratios and fees the employer pays, so it understates total cost.
Where does this come from?
Form 5500 annual reports in the EBSA research files, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. Medians are computed by this site across plans with 100 or more participants.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Form 5500 research files, public domain, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. Totals count every pension plan on the full form; medians and the plan list cover plans with 100 or more participants. See the methodology.