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APPENDIX C.2
PTY Code Description Used in RDS Mode – Europe, Asia
PTY Short Name
Description
1
News
Short accounts of facts, events and publicly expressed views, reportage and actuality.
2
Current affairs
Topical program expanding or enlarging upon the news, generally in different presentation
style or concept, including debate, or analysis.
3
Information
Program the purpose of which is to impart advice in the widest sense.
4
Sport
Program concerned with any aspect of sport.
5
Education
Program intended primarily to educate, of which the formal element is fundamental.
6
Drama
All radio plays and serials.
7
Culture
Programs concerned with any aspect of national or regional culture.
8
Science
Programs about the natural sciences and technology.
9
Varied
Used for mainly speech-based programs usually of light-entertainment nature, not covered
by other categories. Examples include: quizzes, games, personality interviews.
10
Pop
Commercial music, which would generally be considered to be of current popular appeal,
often featuring in current or recent record sales charts.
11
Rock
Contemporary modern music, usually written and performed by young musicians.
12
Easy Listening
Current contemporary music considered to be “easy-listening”, as opposed to Pop, Rock
or Classical, or one of the specialized music styles, Jazz, Folk or Country. Music in this
category is often but not always, vocal, and usually of short duration.
13
Light classics
Classical Musical for general, rather than specialist appreciation. Examples of music in this
category are instrumental music, and vocal or choral works.
14
Serious classics Performances of major orchestral works, symphonies, chamber music etc., and including
Grand Opera.
15
Other music
Musical styles not fitting into any of the other categories. Particularly used for specialist
music of which Rhythm & Blues and Reggae are examples.
16
Weather
Weather reports and forecasts and Meteorological information.
17
Finance
Stock Market reports, commerce, trading etc.
18
Children’s
programs
For programs targeted at a young audience, primarily for entertainment and interest, rather
than where the objective is to educate.
19
Social Affairs
Programs about people and things that influence them individually or in groups. Includes:
sociology, history, geography, psychology and society.
20
Religion
Any aspect of beliefs and faiths, involving a God or Gods, the nature of existence and ethics.
21
Phone In
Involving members of the public expressing their views either by phone or at a public forum.
22
Travel
Features and programs concerned with travel to near and far destinations, package tours and
travel ideas and opportunities. Not for use for Announcements about problems, delays, or
roadworks affecting immediate travel where TP/TA should be used.
23
Leisure
Programs concerned with recreational activities in which the listener might participate.
Examples include, Gardening, Fishing, Antique collecting, Cooking, Food & Wine etc.
24
Jazz Music
Polyphonic, syncopated music characterized by improvisation.
25
Country Music Songs which originate from, or continue the musical tradition of the American Southern
States. Characterized by a straightforward melody and narrative story line.
26
National Music Current Popular Music of the Nation or Region in that country’s language, as opposed to
International ‘Pop’ which is usually US or UK inspired and in English.
27
Oldies Music
Music from the so-called “golden age” of popular music.
28
Folk Music
Music which has its roots in the musical culture of a particular nation, usually played on
acoustic instruments. The narrative or story may be based on historical events or people.
29
Documentary
Program concerned with factual matters, presented in an investigative style.
30
Alarm Test
Broadcast when testing emergency broadcast equipment or receivers. Not intended for
searching or dynamic switching for consumer receivers.. Receivers may, if desired, display
“TEST” or “Alarm Test”.
31
Alarm
Emergency announcement made under exceptional circumstances to give warning of events
causing danger of a general nature. Not to be used for searching - only used in a receiver for
dynamic switching.
