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Description of the PTY codes:
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.
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.
Classification of the PTY codes for some FM stations
may be different from the above list.
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