List of programme types (PTY)

Characters in parentheses show the indications in the display.

News (News)

Short accounts of facts, events and publicly expressed views, reportage and actuality.

Current affairs (Affairs)

Topical programme expanding or enlarging upon the news, generally in different presentation style or concept, including debate, or analysis.

Information (Info)

Programme the purpose of which is to impart advice in the widest sense.

Sport (Sport)

Programme concerned with any aspect of sport.

Education (Educate)

Programme intended primarily to educate, of which the formal element is fundamental.

Drama (Drama)

All radio plays and serials.

Culture (Culture)

Programmes concerned with any aspect of national or regional culture, including language, theater, etc.

Science (Science)

Programmes about the natural sciences and technology.

Varied (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 Music (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 Music (Rock M)

Contemporary modern music, usually written and performed by young musicians.

M.O.R. Music (M.o.R. M)

(Middle of the Road Music). Common term to describe music considered to be “easy-listening”, as opposed to Pop, Rock or Classical. Music in this category is often but not always, vocal, and usually of short duration.

Light classics (Light M)

Classical Musical for general, rather than specialist appreciation. Examples of music in this category are instrumental music, and vocal or choral works.

Serious classics (Classics)

Performances of major orchestral works, symphonies, chamber music, etc., and including Grand Opera.

Other Music (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)

Weather reports and forecasts and

Meteorological information.

Finance (Finance)

Stock Market reports, commerce, trading, etc.

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