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Description of the PTY codes:
None:
Undefined.
News:
News.
Affairs:
Topical program expanding or enlarging
upon the news—debate or analysis.
Info:
Programs the purpose 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.
Classification of the PTY codes for some FM
stations may be different from the above list.
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.
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