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RDS (PTY)
NEWS : brief announcements, events, public opinion,
reports, actual situations.
AFFAIRS : a kind of suggestion including practical
announcements other than news,
documents, discussion, analysis and so on.
INFO : daily information or reference such as
weather forecast, consumer guide, medical
assistance and so on.
SPORT : sports related programs.
EDUCATE : educational and cultural information.
DRAMA : all kinds of radio concert and serial drama.
CULTURE : all aspects of national or local culture
including religious events, philosophy, social
science, language, theatre, and so on.
SCIENCE : programs on natural science and technology
VARIED : popular programs such as quiz,
entertainment, private interview, comedy,
satire and so on.
POP M : program on commercial, practical and
popular songs, and sale volume of discs, etc.
ROCK M : practical modern music generally composed
and played by young musicians.
EASY M : popular music usually lasting for less than 5
minutes.
LIGHT M : classical music, instrumental music, chorus,
and light music favored by non-
professionals.
CLASSICS : orchestra including great operas, symphony,
chamber music and so on.
OTHER M : other music styles(Rhythm & Blues, Reggae,
etc.)
WEATHER : weather reports, forecast
FINANCE : financial reports, commerce, trading
CHILDREN: children's programs
SOCIAL : social affairs
RELIGION : religious programs
PHONE IN: program in which the public expresses its
view by phone.
TRAVEL : travel reports
LEISURE : programs concerning recreational activities
JAZZ : jazz music
COUNTRY : country music
NATION M: national music
OLDIES : music from the so-called golden of popular
music
FOLK M : folk music
DOCUMENT: documentaries
TEST
ALARM : a program notifying an emergency or a
natural disaster.