PTY (RDS program type)
NEWS:
Brief announcements, events, public
opinion, reports and real situations .
AFFAIRS:
Suggestions, including practical
announcements other than news, doc-
uments, discussion and analysis .
INFO:
Useful and reference information, such
as weather forecasts, consumer guides
and medical advice .
SPORT:
Sports-related programs .
EDUCATE:
Educational and cultural information .
DRAMA:
All kinds of radio concerts and serial
dramas .
CULTURE:
All aspects of national or local culture,
including religious events, philosophy,
social science, language and theatre .
SCIENCE:
Programs on natural science and
technology .
VARIED:
Popular programs such as quizzes,
entertainment news, interviews, com-
edy and satire .
POP M:
Programs of commercial and popular
songs, including music sales volumes,
etc .
ROCK M:
Modern music generally composed
and played by young musicians .
EASY M:
Popular music usually lasting for less
than five minutes .
LIGHT M:
Classical music, instrumental music,
chorus, and light music favored by
general audiences .
CLASSICS:
Orchestral music including great operas
and symphonies, chamber music and
so on .
OTHER M:
Other music styles, including rhythm &
blues and reggae .
WEATHER:
Weather reports and forecasts .
FINANCE:
Financial reports, commerce and
trading .
CHILDREN:
Children's programs .
SOCIAL:
Social affairs .
RELIGION:
Religious programs .
PHONE IN:
Programs in which the public expresses
its views 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 age of
popular music .
FOLK M:
Folk music .
DOCUMENT:
Documentaries .
TEST:
Broadcast when testing emergency
broadcast equipment or receivers . Not
intended for searching or dynamic
switching for consumer receivers .
ALARM:
A program with notifications about
emergencies and natural disasters .
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