Description of the PTY codes for Radio Data System and DAB
NEWS: | News. |
AFFAIRS: | Topical program expanding or enlarging |
| upon the |
INFO: | Programs the purpose 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/ARTS*1: | |
| Programs concerning any aspect of |
| national or regional culture, including |
| language, theater, etc. |
SCIENCE: | Programs about natural sciences and |
| technology. |
VARIED/TALK*1: | |
| Used for mainly |
| 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 |
LIGHT M/CLASSICL*1: | |
| Instrumental music, and vocal or choral |
| works. |
CLASSICS/CLASSICM*1: | |
| 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/FACTUAL*1:
Programs about sociology, history, geography, psychology and society. Religious programs.
Involving members of the public expressing their views either by phone or at a public forum.
Travel information.
Programs about recreational activities. Jazz music.
Songs which originate from, or continue the musical tradition of the American Southern States.
Current popular music of the nation or region in that country’s language. Music from the
Music which has its roots in the musical culture of a particular nation.
Programs concerning factual matters, presented in an investigative style. Broadcasts for testing emergency broadcast equipment or unit. Emergency announcement.
No program type, undefined program, or difficult to categorize into particular types.
*1 The PTY codes are different between Radio Data System and DAB. The former is for Radio Data System, and the latter is for DAB.
*2 Only Radio Data System has this PTY code.
NOTE
Classification of the PTY codes for some FM stations may be different from the above list.
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