Compare the programme rather than the brand mark
A national radio brand can offer local editions with different presenters, travel or news. Note the show, approximate time and region you expected. If the music is familiar but the local bulletin is different, the relevant question may be the selected station edition rather than a general playback failure or an incorrect audio-language setting.
Check whether a local choice exists
Global’s app instructions place supported local choices under Station Settings and Change Station. They explicitly say that if Change Station is absent, that local selection is unavailable there. Do not assume a hidden setting exists for every brand just because another station offers it. Read the actual menu for the brand being played.
Use the documented web route where appropriate
For desktop regional breakfast or drivetime, the FAQ points to the relevant brand website and names Capital, Heart and Smooth. Keep that scope specific rather than expanding it to every Global brand or every smart-speaker route. A successful selection on the website is useful evidence about that route; it does not automatically establish the state of a separate speaker session.
Verify the change with identifiable output
After selecting the intended edition, listen for the named station or local programme information rather than judging solely by the next song. If the result remains wrong, record the chosen region, application or browser and time. Avoid repeatedly changing account addresses when the documented station selector is the setting you actually need to check.
Questions, answered
Does every brand necessarily show Change Station?
Global says its absence means local selection is unavailable in that app context.
Does the correct logo guarantee the local edition?
No. Check the station selection and identifiable programme output.