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PTY codes
NEWS: News
AFFAIRS: Topical programmes expanding
on current news or affairs
INFO: Programmes which impart advice
on a wide variety of topics
SPORT: Sport events
EDUCATE: Educational programmes
DRAMA: Radio plays
CULTURE: Programmes on national or
regional culture
SCIENCE: Programmes on natural science
and technology
VARIED: Other programmes like comedies
or ceremonies
POP M: Pop music
ROCK M: Rock music
EASY M: Easy-listening music
LIGHT M: Light music
CLASSICS: Classical music
OTHER M: Other music
WEATHER: Weather information
FINANCE: Reports on commerce, trading,
the Stock Market, etc.
CHILDREN: Entertainment programmes for
children
SOCIAL: Programmes on social activities
RELIGION: Programmes dealing with any
aspect of belief or faith, or the
nature of existence or ethics
PHONE IN: Programmes where people can
express their views either by
phone or in a public forum
TRAVEL: Programmes about travel
destinations, package tours, and
travel ideas and opportunities
LEISURE: Programmes concerned with
recreational activities such as
gardening, cooking, fishing, etc.
JAZZ: Jazz music
COUNTRY: Country music
NATION M: Current popular music from
another nation or region, in that
country’s language
OLDIES: Classic pop music
FOLK M: Folk music
DOCUMENT: Programmes dealing with factual
matters, presented in an
investigative style
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