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.

See: List of music radio formats

See also

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