Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued)

Description of program types

Program type

Description

indication

 

 

 

News

News programs

 

 

Current Affairs

Topical programs that expand

 

on current news

 

 

Information

Programs offering information on

 

a wide spectrum of subjects,

 

including consumer affairs and

 

medical advice

 

 

Sport

Sports programs

 

 

Education

Educational programs, such as

 

“how-to” and advice programs

 

 

Drama

Radio plays and serials

 

 

Cultures

Programs about national or

 

regional culture, such as language

 

and social concerns

 

 

Science

Programs about the natural

 

sciences and technology

 

 

Varied Speech

Other types of programs such as

 

celebrity interviews, panel games,

 

and comedy

 

 

Pop Music

Popular music programs

 

 

Rock Music

Rock music programs

 

 

Easy Listening

Easy Listening

 

 

Light Classics M

Instrumental, vocal, and choral

 

music

 

 

Serious Classics

Performances of major orchestras,

 

chamber music, opera, etc.

 

 

Other Music

Music that does not fit into any

 

categories above, such as Rhythm

 

& Blues and Reggae

 

 

Weather & Metr

Weather information

 

 

Finance

Stock market reports and trading,

 

etc.

 

 

Children’s Progs

Programs for children

 

 

Social Affairs

Programs about people and the

 

things that affect them

 

 

Religion

Programs of religious content

 

 

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

 

 

 

Leisure & Hobby

Programs on recreational activities

 

such as gardening, fishing,

 

cooking, etc.

 

 

Jazz Music

Jazz programs

 

 

Country Music

Country music programs

 

 

National Music

Programs featuring the popular

 

music of the country or region

 

 

Oldies Music

Programs featuring oldies music

 

 

Folk Music

Folk music programs

 

 

Documentary

Investigative features

 

 

None

Any programs not defined above

 

 

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