RDS (PTY)

News:

brief announcements, events, public opinion, reports, actual situations.

Current Affairs:

a kind of suggestion including practical announcements other than news, documents, discussion, analysis and so on.

Information:

daily information or reference such as weather forecast, consumer guide, medical assistance and so on.

Sport:

sports related programs.

Education:

educational and cultural information.

Drama:

all kinds of radio concert and serial drama.

Cultures:

all aspects of national or local culture including religious events, philosophy, social science, language, theatre, and so on.

Science:

programs on natural science and technology

Varied Speech:

popular programs such as quiz, entertainment, private interview, comedy, satire and so on.

Pop Music:

program on commercial, practical and popular songs, and sale volume of discs, etc.

Rock Music:

practical modern music generally composed and played by young musicians.

Easy Listening:

popular music usually lasting for less than 5 minutes.

Light Classsics M:

classical music, instrumental music, chorus, and light music favored by non-professionals.

Serious Classics:

orchestra including great operas, symphony, chamber music and so on.

Other Music:

other music styles (Rhythm & Blues, Reggae, etc.)

Weather & Metr:

weather reports, forecast

Finance:

financial reports, commerce, trading

Children’s Progs:

children’s programs

Social Affairs:

social affairs

Religion:

religious programs

Phone In:

program in which the public expresses its view by phone.

Travel & Touring:

travel reports

Leisure & Hobby:

programs concerning recreational activities

Jazz Music:

jazz music

Country Music:

country music

National Music:

national music

Oldies Music:

music from the so-called golden of popular music

Folk Music:

folk music

Documentary:

documentaries

Alarm Test

Alarm-Alarm!:

a program notifying an emergency or a natural disaster.

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