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. | |
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SOCIAL: | Programs about sociology, history, |
| geography, psychology and society. |
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RELIGION: | Religious programs. |
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PHONE IN: | Involving members of the public expressing |
| their views either by phone or at a public |
| forum. |
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TRAVEL: | Travel information. |
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LEISURE: | Programs about recreational activities. |
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JAZZ: | Jazz music. |
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COUNTRY: | Songs which originate from, or continue the |
| musical tradition of the American Southern |
| States. |
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NATION M: | Current popular music of the nation or |
| region in that country’s language. |
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OLDIES: | Music from the |
| popular music. |
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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.
