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Description of the PTY codes:
NEWS:
News.
AFFAIRS:
Topical program expanding or enlarging upon the
news — debate, or analysis.
INFO:
Program the purpose of which is to impart advice in
the widest sense.
SPORT:
Program 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, theatre, etc.
SCIENCE:
Programs about natural sciences and technology.
VARIED:
Used for mainly speech-based programs like
quizzes, panel games and personality interviews.
POP M:
Commercial music of current popular appeal.
ROCK M:
Rock music.
M.O.R. 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 A:
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.
NATIONAL: 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: Program concerning factual matters, presented in an
investigative style.
Classification of the PTY codes for some FM stations
may be different from the above list.
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