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Programme types (PTY)
Many broadcasters offer the programme type service (PTY) in the
FM range. For example, during a news flash, the programme type
identification NEWS is broadcast. Using the PTY function it is
possible to tune automatically to a station which is offering a pre-
selected programme type, e.g. POP M. The programme types a
radio station offers may change according to the programme being
broadcast.
NEWS News and current events
AFFAIRS Politics and current affairs
INFO Special talk programmes
SPORT Sport programmes
EDUCATE Learning and continuing education
DRAMA Radio plays and literature
CULTURE Culture, church and society
SCIENCE Science
VARIED Talk entertainment
POP M Pop music (hits)
ROCK M Rock music
EASY M Easy music
LIGHT M Light classical music
CLASSICS Serious classical music
OTHER M Music programmes that cannot be categorised
WEATHER Metereological service
FINANCE Finance/business news
CHILDREN For children
SOCIAL Social service
RELIGION Religion/Philosophy/Theology
PHONE IN Audience participation
TRAVEL Tourist service
LEISURE Leisure, hobby, pastime
JAZZ Jazz music
COUNTRY Country music
NATION M National music
OLDIES Golden oldies
FOLK M Folk music
DOCUMENT Documentaries
NONE No programme type
BASIC SETTINGS
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