Using the Radio Data System (RDS)
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Description of program types
Program type Description
indication
NWJS News ~roerams
Current Affairs Topical programs that expand
on current news
Information Programs offering information on
a wide spectrum of subjects,
including consumer affairs and
medical advice
sport
Education
Sports programs
Educational programs, such as
“how-to” and advice orograms
Drama Radio ulavs and serials
Cultures Programs about national or
regional culture, such as language
and social concerns
Science Programs about the natural
sciences and technoloev
Varied Speech Other types of programs such as
celebrity interviews, panel games,
and comedy
Poo Music Pooular music oroarams
Rock Music Rock music orourams
Easy Listening Easy Listening
Light Classics M Instrumental, vocal, and choral
music
Serious Classics Performances of major orchestras,
chamber music, opera, etc.
Other Music Music that does not fit into any
categories above, such as Rhythm
& Blues and Renaae
Weather & Metr Weather information
Finance Stock market reports and trading,
etc.
Children’s Progs Programs for children
Social Affairs
Religion
Phone In
Programs about people and the
things that affect them
Programs of religious content
Programs where members of the
public express their views by
phone or in a public forum
Travel & Touring Programs about travel. Not for
Program type Description
indication
Leisure & Hobby Programs on recreational activities
such as gardening, fishing,
cooking, etc.
Jazz Music Jazz oronrams
Country Music Country music programs
National Music Programs featuring the popular
music of the countrv or region
Oldies Music Programs featuring oldies music
Folk Music Folk music urograms
Documentarv Investiaative features
None Any programs not defined above
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