diff --git a/broadcastradio/1.1/ITuner.hal b/broadcastradio/1.1/ITuner.hal
index 034f9c6..b20c5f4 100644
--- a/broadcastradio/1.1/ITuner.hal
+++ b/broadcastradio/1.1/ITuner.hal
@@ -106,10 +106,8 @@
      * This call does not trigger actual scan, but operates on the list cached
      * internally at the driver level.
      *
-     * @param filter vendor-specific filter for the stations to be retrieved.
-     *               An empty string MUST result in full list.
-     *               Client application MUST verify vendor/product name
-     *               before setting this parameter to anything else.
+     * @param vendorFilter vendor-specific filter for the stations to be retrieved.
+     *               An empty vector MUST result in full list for a given tuner.
      * @return result OK if the list was successfully retrieved.
      *                INVALID_ARGUMENTS if invalid arguments are passed
      *                NOT_READY if the scan is in progress.
@@ -118,7 +116,7 @@
      *                NOT_INITIALIZED if any other error occurs.
      * @return programList List of stations available for user.
      */
-    getProgramList(string filter)
+    getProgramList(vec<VendorKeyValue> vendorFilter)
         generates (ProgramListResult result, vec<ProgramInfo> programList);
 
     /**
diff --git a/broadcastradio/1.1/default/BroadcastRadio.cpp b/broadcastradio/1.1/default/BroadcastRadio.cpp
index 17ec780..ce7a10f 100644
--- a/broadcastradio/1.1/default/BroadcastRadio.cpp
+++ b/broadcastradio/1.1/default/BroadcastRadio.cpp
@@ -91,17 +91,19 @@
     prop10.numAudioSources = 1;
     prop10.supportsCapture = false;
     prop11.supportsBackgroundScanning = false;
-    prop11.supportedProgramTypes = vector<uint32_t>({
+    prop11.supportedProgramTypes = hidl_vec<uint32_t>({
         static_cast<uint32_t>(ProgramType::AM), static_cast<uint32_t>(ProgramType::FM),
         static_cast<uint32_t>(ProgramType::AM_HD), static_cast<uint32_t>(ProgramType::FM_HD),
     });
-    prop11.supportedIdentifierTypes = vector<uint32_t>({
+    prop11.supportedIdentifierTypes = hidl_vec<uint32_t>({
         static_cast<uint32_t>(IdentifierType::AMFM_FREQUENCY),
         static_cast<uint32_t>(IdentifierType::RDS_PI),
         static_cast<uint32_t>(IdentifierType::HD_STATION_ID_EXT),
         static_cast<uint32_t>(IdentifierType::HD_SUBCHANNEL),
     });
-    prop11.vendorInfo = "dummy";
+    prop11.vendorInfo = hidl_vec<VendorKeyValue>({
+        {"com.google.dummy", "dummy"},
+    });
 
     prop10.bands.resize(mConfig.amFmBands.size());
     for (size_t i = 0; i < mConfig.amFmBands.size(); i++) {
diff --git a/broadcastradio/1.1/default/Tuner.cpp b/broadcastradio/1.1/default/Tuner.cpp
index aacd523..6048518 100644
--- a/broadcastradio/1.1/default/Tuner.cpp
+++ b/broadcastradio/1.1/default/Tuner.cpp
@@ -337,8 +337,9 @@
     return ProgramListResult::UNAVAILABLE;
 }
 
-Return<void> Tuner::getProgramList(const hidl_string& filter, getProgramList_cb _hidl_cb) {
-    ALOGV("%s(%s)", __func__, filter.c_str());
+Return<void> Tuner::getProgramList(const hidl_vec<VendorKeyValue>& vendorFilter,
+                                   getProgramList_cb _hidl_cb) {
+    ALOGV("%s(%s)", __func__, toString(vendorFilter).substr(0, 100).c_str());
     lock_guard<mutex> lk(mMut);
     if (mIsClosed) {
         _hidl_cb(ProgramListResult::NOT_INITIALIZED, {});
diff --git a/broadcastradio/1.1/default/Tuner.h b/broadcastradio/1.1/default/Tuner.h
index f375a84..07d3189 100644
--- a/broadcastradio/1.1/default/Tuner.h
+++ b/broadcastradio/1.1/default/Tuner.h
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
     virtual Return<void> getProgramInformation(getProgramInformation_cb _hidl_cb) override;
     virtual Return<void> getProgramInformation_1_1(getProgramInformation_1_1_cb _hidl_cb) override;
     virtual Return<ProgramListResult> startBackgroundScan() override;
-    virtual Return<void> getProgramList(const hidl_string& filter,
+    virtual Return<void> getProgramList(const hidl_vec<VendorKeyValue>& filter,
                                         getProgramList_cb _hidl_cb) override;
     virtual Return<Result> setAnalogForced(bool isForced) override;
     virtual Return<void> isAnalogForced(isAnalogForced_cb _hidl_cb) override;
diff --git a/broadcastradio/1.1/default/VirtualProgram.cpp b/broadcastradio/1.1/default/VirtualProgram.cpp
index 1c2285d..7977391 100644
--- a/broadcastradio/1.1/default/VirtualProgram.cpp
+++ b/broadcastradio/1.1/default/VirtualProgram.cpp
@@ -61,6 +61,11 @@
         createDemoBitmap(MetadataKey::ART, halRev),
     });
 
+    info11.vendorInfo = hidl_vec<VendorKeyValue>({
+        {"com.google.dummy", "dummy"},
+        {"com.google.dummy.VirtualProgram", std::to_string(reinterpret_cast<uintptr_t>(this))},
+    });
+
     return info11;
 }
 
diff --git a/broadcastradio/1.1/types.hal b/broadcastradio/1.1/types.hal
index 4034d8b..3e616c8 100644
--- a/broadcastradio/1.1/types.hal
+++ b/broadcastradio/1.1/types.hal
@@ -56,6 +56,24 @@
     TRAFFIC_ANNOUNCEMENT = 1 << 3,
 };
 
+/**
+ * A key-value pair for vendor-specific information to be passed as-is through
+ * Android framework to the front-end application.
+ */
+struct VendorKeyValue {
+    /**
+     * Key must be prefixed with unique vendor Java-style namespace,
+     * eg. 'com.somecompany.parameter1'.
+     */
+    string key;
+
+    /**
+     * Value must be passed through the framework without any changes.
+     * Format of this string can vary across vendors.
+     */
+    string value;
+};
+
 struct Properties {
     @1.0::Properties base;
 
@@ -89,16 +107,12 @@
     vec<uint32_t> supportedIdentifierTypes;
 
     /**
-     * Opaque vendor-specific string, to be passed to front-end without changes.
-     * Format of this string can vary across vendors.
+     * Vendor-specific information.
      *
-     * It may be used for extra features, that's not supported by a platform,
-     * for example: "preset-slots=6;ultra-hd-capable=false".
-     *
-     * Front-end application MUST verify vendor/product name from the
-     * @1.0::Properties struct before doing any interpretation of this value.
+     * It may be used for extra features, not supported by the platform,
+     * for example: com.me.preset-slots=6; com.me.ultra-hd-capable=false.
      */
-    string vendorInfo;
+    vec<VendorKeyValue> vendorInfo;
 };
 
 /**
@@ -276,14 +290,10 @@
     bitfield<ProgramInfoFlags> flags;
 
     /**
-     * Opaque vendor-specific string, to be passed to front-end without changes.
-     * Format of this string can vary across vendors.
+     * Vendor-specific information.
      *
-     * It may be used for extra features, that's not supported by a platform,
-     * for example: "paid-service=true;bitrate=320kbps".
-     *
-     * Front-end application MUST verify vendor/product name from the
-     * @1.0::Properties struct before doing any interpretation of this value.
+     * It may be used for extra features, not supported by the platform,
+     * for example: paid-service=true; bitrate=320kbps.
      */
-    string vendorInfo;
+    vec<VendorKeyValue> vendorInfo;
 };
diff --git a/broadcastradio/1.1/vts/functional/VtsHalBroadcastradioV1_1TargetTest.cpp b/broadcastradio/1.1/vts/functional/VtsHalBroadcastradioV1_1TargetTest.cpp
index 9143c41..6feb710 100644
--- a/broadcastradio/1.1/vts/functional/VtsHalBroadcastradioV1_1TargetTest.cpp
+++ b/broadcastradio/1.1/vts/functional/VtsHalBroadcastradioV1_1TargetTest.cpp
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@
     // first try...
     EXPECT_TIMEOUT_CALL(*mCallback, backgroundScanComplete, ProgramListResult::OK)
         .Times(AnyNumber());
-    auto hidlResult = mTuner->getProgramList("", getListCb);
+    auto hidlResult = mTuner->getProgramList({}, getListCb);
     EXPECT_TRUE(hidlResult.isOk());
     if (!hidlResult.isOk()) return false;
 
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@
         EXPECT_TIMEOUT_CALL_WAIT(*mCallback, backgroundScanComplete, kFullScanTimeout);
 
         // second (last) try...
-        hidlResult = mTuner->getProgramList("", getListCb);
+        hidlResult = mTuner->getProgramList({}, getListCb);
         EXPECT_TRUE(hidlResult.isOk());
         if (!hidlResult.isOk()) return false;
         EXPECT_EQ(ProgramListResult::OK, getListResult);