31 kind of PTY programmes:
News:
brief announcements, events, public opinion, reports, actual
situations.
Current Affairs:
a kind of suggestion including practical announcements other
than news, documents, discussion, analysis and so on.
Information:
daily information or reference such as weather forecast, consumer
guide, medical assistance and so on.
Sport:
sports related programmes.
Education:
educational and cultural information.
Drama:
all kinds of radio concert and serial drama.
Cultures:
all aspects of national or local culture including religious events,
philosophy, social science, language, theatre, and so on.
Science:
programmes on natural science and technology.
Varied Speech:
popular programmes such as quiz, entertainment, private
interview, comedy, satire and so on.
Pop Music:
programme on commercial, practical and popular songs, and sale
volume of discs, etc.
Rock Music:
practical modern music generally composed and played by
young musicians.
Easy Listening:
popular music usually lasting for less than 5 minutes.
Light Classics M:
classical music, instrumental music, chorus, and light music
favoured by non-professionals.
Serious Classics:
orchestra including great operas, symphony, chamber music and
so on.
Other Music:
other music styles (Rhythm & Blues, Reggae, etc.).
Weather & Meter:
weather reports, forecast.
Finance:
financial reports, commerce, trading.
Children's Progs:
children's programmes.
Social Affairs:
social affairs.
Religion:
religious programmes.
Phone In:
programme in which the public expresses its view by phone.
Travel & Touring:
travel reports.
Leisure & Hobby:
programmes concerning recreational activities.
Jazz Music:
jazz music.
Country Music:
country music.
National Music:
national music.
Oldies Music:
music from the so-called golden age of popular music.
Folk Music:
folk music.
Documentary:
documentaries.
Alarm Test
Alarm-Alarm!:
a programme notifying an emergency or a natural disaster.
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