Radio stations in south Wales

South Wales includes the capital and other urban and coastal communities with their own interests. An edition aimed across the region can reach those audiences without being described as a station for one city. Shared network shows are common, but a regional identity remains meaningful when the programme or its distribution genuinely addresses southern Wales, rather than merely being made there. The same region can be served by very different formats. Current hits, familiar songs and discussion each create a different relationship with listeners. A station's own profile should explain that editorial choice as well as its geographical scope. A city-specific programme belongs to a more precise city context where appropriate; a south Wales feed should retain the breadth indicated by its name. The distinction helps people find an area without implying identical schedules across broadcasters.