RADIO FORMAT

A 'radio format' or 'programming format' describes the overall content broadcast on a radio station. Radio formats are frequently employed as a marketing tool, and constantly evolve. Music radio; All-news radio; Sports radio; Talk radio and Weather radio describe the operation of different genres of radio format and each format can often be sub-divided into many speciality formats.

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The following is a sub-list of broadcasting station categories which employ singular or combination radio formats and are further defined in application by the market which they serve:

★ College radio

★ Commercial radio

★ Community radio

★ Pirate radio

★ Public radio

★ Internet radio