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Description of the PTY codes:
NONE:  | Undefined.  | 
NEWS:  | News.  | 
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AFFAIRS:  | Topical program expanding or enlarging  | 
  | upon the news — debate, or analysis.  | 
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INFO:  | Program the purpose of which is to impart  | 
  | advice in the widest sense.  | 
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SPORT:  | Program concerned with any aspect of  | 
  | sports.  | 
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EDUCATE:  | Educational programs.  | 
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DRAMA:  | All radio plays and serials.  | 
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CULTURE: | Programs concerning any aspect of national  | 
  | or regional culture, including language,  | 
  | theatre, etc.  | 
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SCIENCE:  | Programs about natural sciences and  | 
  | technology.  | 
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VARIED:  | Used for mainly   | 
  | like quizzes, panel games and personality  | 
  | interviews.  | 
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POP M:  | Commercial music of current popular  | 
  | appeal.  | 
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ROCK M:  | Rock music.  | 
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M.O.R. M: | Current contemporary music considered to  | 
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LIGHT M:  | Instrumental music, and vocal or choral  | 
  | works.  | 
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CLASSICS:  | Performances of major orchestral works,  | 
  | symphonies, chamber music, etc.  | 
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OTHER M:  | Music not fitting into any of the other  | 
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WEATHER: | Weather reports and forecasts.  | 
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FINANCE: Stock Market reports, commerce, trading etc.
CHILDREN: Programs targeted at a young audience.
SOCIAL A: 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.
NATIONAL: Current popular music of the nation or region in that country’s language.
OLDIES: Music from the 
FOLK M: Music which has its roots in the musical culture of a particular nation.
DOCUMENT: Program concerning factual matters, presented in an investigative style.
TEST: Broadcast for testing emergency broadcast equipment or receiver.
ALARM: Emergency announcement.
Classification of the PTY codes for some FM stations may be different from the above list.
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