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Classification of the PTY codes for some FM
stations may be different from the above list.
News
:
News.
Affairs
:
upon the news_debate, or analysis.
Info
:
Programs the pur pose of which is to impart
advice in the widest sense.
Sport
:
Programs concerned with any aspect of
sports.
Educate
:
Educational programs.
Drama
:
All radio plays and serials.
Culture
:
Programs concerning any aspect of national
or regional culture, including language,
theater, etc.
Science
: :
Programs about natural sciences and
technology.
Varied
:
Used for mainly speech-based programs
such as quizzes, panel games and
personality interviews.
Pop M
:
Commercial music of current popular
appeal.
Rock M
:
Rock music.
Easy M
:
Current contemporary music considered to
be
easy-listening
.
Light M
:
Instrumental music, and vocal or choral
works.
Classics
: :
Performances of major orchestral works,
symphonies, chamber music, etc.
Other M
:
Music not fitting into any of the other
categories.
Weather
:
Weather reports and forecasts.
Finance
:
Stock market reports, commerce, trading,
etc.
Children
:
Programs targeted at a young audience.
Social
:
Programs about sociology, history,
geography, psychology and society.
Religion
:
Religious programs.
Phone In
:
Involving members of the public expressing
their views either by phone or at a public
forum.
Travel
:
Travel information.
Leisure
:
Programs about recreational activities.
Jazz
:
Jazz music.
Country
:
Songs which originate from, or continue the
musical tradition of the American Southern
States.
Nation M
:
Current popular music of the nation or
region in that country
s language.
Oldies
:
Music from the so-called
golden age
of
popular music.
Folk M
:
Music which has its roots in the musical
culture of a particular nation.
Document
:
Programs concerning factual matters,
presented in an investigative style.
TEST
:
Broadcasts for testing emergency broadcast
equipment or receiver.
Alarm !
:
Emergency announcement.
PTY codes:
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