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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.
1
CULTURE/ARTS*
:
Programs concerning any aspect of
national or regional culture, including
language, theater, etc.
SCIENCE:
Programs about natural sciences and
technology.
1
VARIED/TALK*
:
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".
1
LIGHT M/CLASSICL*
:
Instrumental music, and vocal or choral
works.
1
CLASSICS/CLASSICM*
:
Performances of major orchestral works,
symphonies, chamber music, etc.
OTHER M:
Music not fi tting into any of the other
categories.
1
*
The PTY codes are diff erent between Radio Data System and DAB. The former is for Radio Data System, and the latter
is for DAB.
*
2
Only Radio Data System has this PTY code.
NOTE
Classifi cation of the PTY codes for some FM stations may be diff erent from the above list.
19
WEATHER:
Weather reports and forecasts.
FINANCE:
Stock Market reports, commerce, trading
etc.
CHILDREN:
Programs targeted at a young audience.
1
SOCIAL/FACTUAL*
:
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*
2
:
Broadcasts for testing emergency
broadcast equipment or unit.
2
ALARM*
:
Emergency announcement.
2
NONE*
:
No program type, undefi ned program, or
diffi cult to categorize into particular types.
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