Description of the PTY codes:
NONE: | Undefined. |
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. |
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 the natural sciences and technology. |
VARIED: | Used for mainly |
| interviews. |
POP M: | Commercial music of current popular appeal. |
ROCK M: | Rock music. |
M.O.R. M: | Current contemporary music considered to be |
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 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 when testing emergency broadcast equipment or receivers. |
ALARM!: | Emergency announcement. |
Note:
Classification of the PTY codes for some FM stations may be different from the above list.
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