Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued)
Description of program types
Program type | Description |
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News | News programs |
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Current Affairs | Topical programs that expand |
| on current news |
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Information | Programs offering information on |
| a wide spectrum of subjects, |
| including consumer affairs and |
| medical advice |
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Sport | Sports programs |
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Education | Educational programs, such as |
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Drama | Radio plays and serials |
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Cultures | Programs about national or |
| regional culture, such as language |
| and social concerns |
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Science | Programs about the natural |
| sciences and technology |
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Varied Speech | Other types of programs such as |
| celebrity interviews, panel games, |
| and comedy |
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Pop Music | Popular music programs |
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Rock Music | Rock music programs |
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Easy Listening | Easy Listening |
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Light Classics M | Instrumental, vocal, and choral |
| music |
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Serious Classics | Performances of major orchestras, |
| chamber music, opera, etc. |
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Other Music | Music that does not fit into any |
| categories above, such as Rhythm |
| & Blues and Reggae |
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Weather & Metr | Weather information |
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Finance | Stock market reports and trading, |
| etc. |
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Children’s Progs | Programs for children |
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Social Affairs | Programs about people and the |
| things that affect them |
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Religion | Programs of religious content |
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Phone In | Programs where members of the |
| public express their views by |
| phone or in a public forum |
Travel & Touring Programs about travel. Not for announcements that are located by TP/TA.
Program type | Description |
indication |
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Leisure & Hobby | Programs on recreational activities |
| such as gardening, fishing, |
| cooking, etc. |
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Jazz Music | Jazz programs |
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Country Music | Country music programs |
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National Music | Programs featuring the popular |
| music of the country or region |
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Oldies Music | Programs featuring oldies music |
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Folk Music | Folk music programs |
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Documentary | Investigative features |
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None | Any programs not defined above |
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