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ENGLISH
PTY codes
Descriptions of the PTY Codes
NEWS: News
AFFAIRS: Topical programmes
expanding on current news or
affairs
INFO: Programmes which impart
advice on a wide variety of
topics.
SPORT: Sport events
EDUCATE: Educational programmes
DRAMA: Radio plays
CULTURE: Programmes on national or
regional culture
SCIENCE: Programmes on natural
science and technology
VARIED: Other programmes like
comedies or ceremonies
POP M: Pop music
ROCK M: Rock music
EASY M: Easy-listening music
LIGHT M: Light music
CLASSICS: Classical music
OTHER M: Other music
WEATHER: Weather information
FINANCE: Reports on commerce,
trading, the Stock Market,
etc.
CHILDREN: Entertainment programmes
for children
SOCIAL: Programmes on social
activities
RELIGION: Programmes dealing with any
aspect of belief or faith, or the
nature of existence or ethics
PHONE IN: Programmes where people
can express their views either
by phone or in a public forum
TRAVEL: Programmes about travel
destinations, package tours,
and travel ideas and
opportunities
LEISURE: Programmes concerned with
recreational activities such as
gardening, cooking, fishing,
etc.
JAZZ: Jazz music
COUNTRY: Country music
NATION M: Current popular music from
another nation or region, in
that country’s language
OLDIES: Classic pop music
FOLK M: Folk music
DOCUMENT: Programmes dealing with
factual matters, presented in
an investigative style
No.
No.
Indications on
the display
Indications on
the display
1
16
WEATHER
2
17
NEWS
3
18
AFFAIRS
4
19
INFO
5
20
SPORT
6
21
EDUCATE
7
22
DRAMA
8
23
CULTURE
9
24
SCIENCE
10
25
VARIED
11
26
POP M
12
27
ROCK M
13
28
EASY M
LIGHT M
14
29
CLASSICS
15
OTHER M
FINANCE
CHILDREN
SOCIAL
RELIGION
PHONE IN
TRAVEL
LEISURE
JAZZ
COUNTRY
NATION M
OLDIES
FOLK M
DOCUMENT
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