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Description of the PTY codes for Radio Data System and DAB
NEWS:
News.
AFFAIRS:
Topical program expanding or enlarging
upon the news—debate, or analysis.
INFO:
Programs the purpose of which is to
impart advice in the widest sense.
SPORT:
Programs concerned with any aspect of
sports.
EDUCATE:
Educational programs.
DRAMA:
All radio plays and serials.
CULTURE:
Programs concerning any aspect of
national or regional culture, including
language, theater, etc.
SCIENCE:
Programs about natural sciences and
technology.
VARIED:
Used for mainly speech-based programs
such as quizzes, panel games and
personality interviews.
POP M:
Commercial music of current popular
appeal.
ROCK M:
Rock music.
EASY M:
Current contemporary music considered to
be "easy-listening".
LIGHT M:
Instrumental music, and vocal or choral
works.
CLASSICS:
Performances of major orchestral works,
symphonies, chamber music, etc.
OTHER M:
Music not fitting into any of the other
categories.
* Only Radio Data System has this PTY code.
NOTE
Classification of the PTY codes for some FM stations may be different from the above list.
WEATHER:
Weather reports and forecasts.
FINANCE:
Stock Market reports, commerce, trading
etc.
CHILDREN:
Programs targeted at a young audience.
SOCIAL:
Programs about sociology, history,
geography, psychology and society.
RELIGION:
Religious programs.
PHONE IN:
Involving members of the public
expressing their views either by phone or
at a public forum.
TRAVEL:
Travel information.
LEISURE:
Programs about recreational activities.
JAZZ:
Jazz music.
COUNTRY:
Songs which originate from, or continue
the musical tradition of the American
Southern States.
NATION M:
Current popular music of the nation or
region in that country's language.
OLDIES:
Music from the so-called "golden age" of
popular music.
FOLK M:
Music which has its roots in the musical
culture of a particular nation.
DOCUMENT: Programs concerning factual matters,
presented in an investigative style.
TEST*:
Broadcasts for testing emergency
broadcast equipment or unit.
ALARM*:
Emergency announcement.
NONE*:
No program type, undefined program, or
difficult to categorize into particular types.
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