Additional Information
Description of the PTY codes:
NEWS: | News. |
AFFAIRS: | Topical program expanding or enlarging |
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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 |
| 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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EASY 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: 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
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:Broadcasts 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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