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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.
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