MCC 4899
Cable, Satellite, and Other Pay Television and Radio
MCC Code
4899
Category
Telecommunications
Known Merchants
10+
About MCC 4899
MCC 4899 covers cable, satellite, and other pay television and radio services, including subscription TV packages and satellite radio. Some streaming subscription services are also coded here, while others use digital goods codes such as 5815 or 5818. Combined phone and internet bundles may instead appear under 4814 or 4816.
Merchant Information
Cable TV operators, satellite TV and radio providers, and some video or audio streaming subscriptions. Rewards treatment for this code varies between issuers; check your card's terms.
Best credit card for MCC 4899
Merchants Using MCC 4899
P = Primary MCC for this merchant|S = Secondary/Alternative MCC
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MCC 4815
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MCC 4899 is a four-digit Merchant Category Code used to classify businesses that provide cable, satellite, and other pay television and radio. This code falls under the Telecommunications category.
Credit card networks like Visa and Mastercard use MCC 4899 to:
- Categorize transactions at merchants classified as "Cable, Satellite, and Other Pay Television and Radio"
- Determine rewards and cashback eligibility for cardholders
- Enable expense tracking and reporting for businesses
- Power fraud detection systems
Developers can access MCC 4899 data through our REST API. Use our merchant lookup feature to automatically categorize transactions or build financial tools that require merchant classification.
Credit card rewards programs use MCC codes to determine which purchases qualify for bonus categories. If your credit card offers enhanced rewards on telecommunications spending, transactions at merchants using MCC 4899 may qualify.
Common cards that may offer bonuses on telecommunications purchases include:
- Cards with rotating quarterly categories
- Category-specific cards (dining, travel, etc.)
- Premium cards with broad category bonuses
Always check your card's terms to verify which MCC codes qualify for bonus rewards.
What is MCC code 4899?
MCC 4899 is a four-digit Merchant Category Code that classifies businesses as "Cable, Satellite, and Other Pay Television and Radio". This code falls under the Telecommunications category and is used by credit card networks to categorize transactions.
What types of businesses use MCC 4899?
Businesses classified under MCC 4899 typically include those that provide cable, satellite, and other pay television and radio. We have 10+ merchants in our database using this MCC code.
Does MCC 4899 qualify for credit card rewards?
Whether MCC 4899 qualifies for bonus rewards depends on your credit card's terms. Cards that offer bonuses on telecommunications spending may reward transactions at merchants using this code. Check your card's reward categories to confirm.
How can I look up MCC 4899 programmatically?
You can access MCC 4899 data through our REST API. Sign up for a free API key to query MCC codes, get merchant mappings, and integrate MCC data into your applications.