PTY codes:
News : News.
Affairs : Topical program expanding or enlarging upon the news_debate, or analysis.
Info : | Programs the purpose of which is to impart | |
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Sport : | Programs concerned with any aspect of | |
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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 | |
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| theater, etc. | |
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Science: : | Programs about natural sciences and | |
| technology. | |
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Varied : | Used for mainly | |
| such as quizzes, panel games and | |
| personality interviews. | |
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Pop M : | Commercial music of current popular | |
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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 | |
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Classics: : | Performances of major orchestral works, | |
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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 
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.
Classification of the PTY codes for some FM stations may be different from the above list.
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