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Additional Information
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.
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.
NONE
No program type, undefined program, or
difficult to catergorize into particular types.
Classification of the PTY codes for some FM stations may be
different from the above list.
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