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

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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

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