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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 not fitting into any of the other categories.
Classification of the PTY codes for some FM stations
may be different from the above list.
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:Programs concerning factual matters, presented in an
investigative style.
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