diff --git a/program/views.py b/program/views.py
index 9de565b9269f5e7da135189f100eb4dd8ee9d86b..2e695ec2e0ec97a013a6226d65f0f0e293fa9394 100644
--- a/program/views.py
+++ b/program/views.py
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ def json_playout(request):
             'show_id': ts.show.id,
             'show_name': ts.show.name + is_repetition,
             'show_hosts': hosts,
-            'show_type': type_.type,
+            'show_type': type_.name,
             'show_categories': categories,
             'show_topics': topics,
             # TODO: replace `show_musicfocus` with `show_music_focus` when engine is updated