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Additional Information
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.
NONE No program type, undefined program, or
difficult to catergorize into particular types.
Classification of the PTY codes for some FM stations may be
different from the above list.
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