DRM EPG

DRM can transmit an Electronic Programme Guide, this data is sent as an XML file as part of the MSC (see COFDM page for MSC details).

The broadcast time and name of the programme is transmitted and for each programme there is an associated genre. There are hundreds of pre-defined genre types, this will make it possible to look for specific types of radio programme within the EPG. Below are only a few examples of genres as the full list would run too many pages (approx. 480 genres are available) -

News - Daily news; Special news/edition; Special Reports; Commentary; Periodical/General; National politics/National Assembly; Economy/Market/Financial/Business; Foreign/International; Sports; Cultural; Local/regional; Traffic; Weather forecasts; Service information; Public Affairs; Current affairs;

Philosophies of life - Religion; Buddhism; Hinduism; Christianity; Islam; Judaism; Atheism; Agnosticism; Shintoism

Non-religious philosophies - Communism; Humanism; Capitalism; Socialism; Libertarianism; Republicanism;

General non-fiction - Political; Social; Economic; Legal; Finance; Education; International affairs; Military/Defence;

Arts & Media - Music; Dance; Theatre; Opera; Cinema; Advertising; Press; Plastic Arts; Fine arts; Experimental arts; Architecture; Showbiz; Television; Radio; New media;

Sports - Athletics; Field; Track; Combined athletics; Running; Cross-country; Triathlon; Cycling/bicycle; Mountain bike; Bi-cross; Indoor cycling; Road Cycling;

Team sports - Football (American); Football (Australian); Football (Gaelic); Football (indoor); Beach soccer; Bandy; Baseball; Basketball; Cricket; Croquet; Faustball; Football (soccer); Handball; Hockey; Korfball; Lacrosse; Netball; Roller skating; Rugby; Rugby union; Rugby league; Softball; Volleyball; Beach volley; Hurling; Flying Disc/ Frisbee;

Motor cycling - Formula 1; Indy car; Karting; Rally; Trucking; Tractor Pulling;
 

EPG for the BBC World Service, decoded using Dream software. EPG decoder written by Julian Cable (BBC).