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