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Descriptions of the PTY (Programme Type) codes, TP (Traffic Programme)TA (Traffic Announcement).

You can search for and receive the following PTY, TP and TA signals.

NEWS	Short accounts of facts, events and publicly
	expressed views, reportage and actuality.
AFFAIRS	Topical programme expanding or enlarging upon
	the news, generally in different presentation style or
	concept, including debate, or analysis.
INFO	Programmes whose purpose is to impart advice in
	the widest sense.
SPORT	Programme concerned with any aspect of sport.
EDUCATE	Programme intended primarily to educate, of which
	the formal element is fundamental.
DRAMA	All radio plays and serials.
CULTURE	Programmes concerned with any aspect of national
	or regional culture, including language, theatre, etc.
SCIENCE	Programmes about the natural sciences and
	technology.
VARIED	Used for mainly speech-based programmes usually
	of light-entertainment nature, not covered by other
	categories. Examples include: quizzes, panel
	games, personality interviews.
POP M	Commercial music, which would generally be
	considered to be of current popular appeal, often
	featuring in current or recent record sales charts.
ROCK M	Contemporary modern music, usually written and
	performed by young musicians.
EASY M	Current contemporary music considered to be
	“easy-listening”, as opposed to Pop, Rock or
	Classical, or one of the specialised music styles,
	Jazz, Folk or Country. Music in this category is often
	but not always, vocal, and usually of short duration.

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LIGHT M	Classical music for general, rather than specialist
	appreciation. Examples of music in this category
	are instrumental music, and vocal or choral works.
CLASSICS	Performances of major orchestral works,
	symphonies, chamber music, etc., and including
	Grand Opera.
OTHER M	Musical styles not fitting into any of the other
	categories. Particularly used for specialist music of
	which Rhythm & Blues and Reggae are examples.
WEATHER	Weather reports and forecasts and meteorological
	information.	Features
SOCIAL	Programmes about people and things that influence
FINANCE	Stock Market reports, commerce, trading, etc.
CHILDREN	For programmes targeted at a young audience,
	primarily for entertainment and interest, rather than
	where the objective is to educate.
	them individually or in groups. Includes: sociology,	Advanced
	history, geography, psychology and society.
RELIGION	Any aspect of beliefs and faiths, involving a God or
	Gods, the nature of existence and ethics.
PHONE IN	Involving members of the public expressing their
	views either by phone or at a public forum.
TRAVEL	Features and programmes concerned with travel to
	near and far destinations, package tours and travel
	ideas and opportunities. Not for use for
	announcements about problems, delays, or
	roadworks affecting immediate travel where TP/TA
	should be used.
LEISURE	Programmes concerned with recreational activities
	in which the listener might participate. Examples
	include, Gardening, Fishing, Antique collecting,
	Cooking, Food & Wine, etc.
JAZZ	Polyphonic, syncopated music characterised by
	improvisation.

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