C-SPAN: Detailed Company Information & Corporate Profile

Summary

Founded in 1979, C‑SPAN operates as an independent broadcasting entity with a staff of 200–500 employees. Headquartered in the United States and serving the Washington Metropolitan Area, the company reports annual revenue between $100 million and $500 million. Its activities span broadcast production, licensing, archives management, and multimedia promotion.

C‑SPAN’s industry classification includes broadcasting (SIC 2741) and related communications services (7311), as well as manufacturing of equipment for radio transmission (4832, 4833). The organization delivers a range of television programming focused on public affairs.

The leadership team drives content creation and technical operations. Key figures include Gerard McGarrity and John McArdle in coordinating production; Martin Swoverland overseeing archives and licensing; Art Tiller as on‑air host; Sean Dowd handling social media and digital output; and a host of producers, technicians, and specialists who support the network’s day‑to‑day functions.

C-SPAN Website	c-span.org
Social Links
Industries	Broadcasting
Company Size	200-500 employees
SIC Code	2741, 7311, 4832 , 4833
NAICS Code	511120 Periodical Publishers, 511130 Book Publishers, 511140 Directory and Mailing List Publishers, 511199 All Other Publishers, 512230 Music Publishers, 519130 Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals, 515111 Radio Networks, 515112 Radio Stations, 515120 Television Broadcasting, 541810 Advertising Agencies
DMA Code	Washington Metropolitan Area
Founded	1979
Estimated Annual Revenue	$100M - 500M
Operating Status	Independent Company
Updated:	2026-09-10