Valleys Radio

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Valleys Radio
Broadcast area Heads of South Wales Valleys
Branding For the Heart of South Wales
Slogan For the Heart of South Wales
Frequency 1116 kHz, 999 kHz
First air date November 23, 1996
Format Contemporary
Audience share 6.3% (September 2007, [1])
Owner UTV Radio
Website www.valleysradio.co.uk

Valleys Radio is a radio station broadcasting to the heads of South Wales Valleys. The broadcast area is split into two, using 999kHz from the Aberdare transmitter, and 1116kHz from the Ebbw Vale transmitter which is comparatively stronger.

[edit] Music

The station plays current music and songs from the 1980s and 1990s, and is considered to have a 'Best Variety of Hits' approach to output. The station now prides itself on its online 'Music Academy' which allows listeners to choose the music which contributes to the playlists, allowing a more varied choice of music.

[edit] Presenters

Steve Powell (Breakfast Show), Karen Brown (Morning), Tony Peters (Drive Time), Patrick Downes (Evening), Matthew Morrissey, Angharad Davies (Welsh programme). Also, Mark Powell and Leighton Jones

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