Additional Information

Description of the PTY codes:

NEWS: News.

AFFAIRS: Topical program expanding or enlarging upon

the news — debate, or analysis.

INFO: Program the purpose of which is to impart advice in the widest sense.

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.

SPORT: Program 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, theatre, etc.

SCIENCE: Programs about natural sciences and technology.

VARIED: Used for mainly speech-based programs like quizzes, panel games and personality interviews.

POP M: Commercial music of current popular appeal.

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.

ROCK M: Rock music.

M.O.R.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.

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: Program concerning factual matters, presented in an investigative style.

Classification of the PTY codes for some FM stations may be different from the above list.

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