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Description of the PTY codes:
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.
Finance
:
Stock Market reports, commerce, trading etc.
Children
:
Programs targeted at a young audience.
Classification of the PTY codes for some FM stations
may be different from the above list.
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 unit.
Alarm !
:
Emergency announcement.
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