RadioChannel

RadioChannel is a direct BroadcastChannel subtype for radio-specific channels (FM, AM, HD radio subchannels, satellite radio channels). It adds no properties of its own. Direct subtypes include AMRadioChannel, FMRadioChannel, and SatelliteRadioChannel.

Full example of schema.org/RadioChannel json-ld markup

The markup is verified as valid with Rich Results Test from Google.

schema.org/RadioChannel

<script type="application/ld+json">
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "RadioChannel",
  "broadcastChannelId": "WXOO-FM",
  "broadcastFrequency": "94.7 FM",
  "genre": "Technology talk",
  "providesBroadcastService": { "@type": "BroadcastService", "name": "Xoo Code Radio", "callSign": "WXOO" }
}
</script>

Minimal valid version

The smallest markup that still produces a valid RadioChannel entity. Use it as the floor. Reach for the advanced example above when you want search engines and AI agents to understand more about your content.

schema.org/RadioChannel (minimal)

<script type="application/ld+json">
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "RadioChannel",
  "broadcastChannelId": "WXOO-FM",
  "providesBroadcastService": { "@type": "BroadcastService", "name": "Xoo Code Radio" }
}
</script>

Google rich results this unlocks

RadioChannel is a structural type. It does not produce a rich result on its own.

Its value comes from combining it with a primary type whose markup earns a rich result (Article, Product, Event, and so on). RadioChannel becomes the trunk that the primary type branches off viamainEntityorbreadcrumb. Include it on every page as the backbone of your markup.

Common RadioChannel mistakes

Mistakes that pass validation but silently fail to earn rich results or mislead consumers walking the graph. Avoid these and your markup will be ahead of most sites in the wild.

01
Using RadioChannel for TV
Wrong
```
RadioChannel for a TV channel
```
Right
```
TelevisionChannel for TV; RadioChannel only for audio broadcasts
```
The two subtypes exist specifically to signal medium; mixing them up defeats the purpose of having them.

Schema properties in this example

RadioChannel BroadcastChannel broadcastChannelId broadcastFrequency genre providesBroadcastService BroadcastService callSign name

About the example data

WXOO 94.7 FM as an FM radio channel.

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