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Classification of the PTY codes for some FM
stations may be different from the above list.
News : News.
Affairs :
upon the news_debate, or analysis.
Info : Programs the pur
pose of which is to impart
advice in the widest sense.
Sport : Programs 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,
theater, etc.
Science: : Programs about natural sciences and
technology.
Varied : Used for mainly speech-based programs
such as quizzes, panel games and
personality interviews.
Pop M : Commercial music of current popular
appeal.
Rock M : Rock music.
Easy 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.
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.
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 so-called golden age of
popular music.
Folk M : Music which has its roots in the musical
culture of a particular nation.
Document : Programs concerning factual matters,
presented in an investigative style.
TEST : Broadcasts for testing emergency broadcast
equipment or receiver.
Alarm ! : Emergency announcement.
PTY codes:
Radio Data System (RDS) (continued)
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