Description of the PTY codes:
News: | News. |
Affairs: | Topical program expanding or enlarging upon the |
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Info: | Programs the purpose of which is to impart advice in |
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Sport: | Programs concerned with any aspect of sports. |
Educate: | Educational programs. |
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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. |
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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. |
Rock M: | Rock music. |
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Easy M: | Current contemporary music considered to be “easy- |
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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 categories. |
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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: Programs concerning factual matters, presented in an investigative style.
TEST: Broadcasts for testing emergency broadcast equipment or unit.
Alarm !: Emergency announcement.
Classification of the PTY codes for some FM stations may be different from the above list.
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