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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 which is 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.
Classification of the PTY codes for some FM stations may be
different from the above list.
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 categorize into particular
types.
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