Are there any radio stations on Freeview? How does the sound quality compare with DAB?
Freeview has all the BBC national radio stations, including the digital-only stations, and also the World Service. It also has a large number of national commercial radio stations. However, Freeview currently lacks any local radio stations. Classic FM is not yet available on Freeview. Sound quality on Freeview is generally reported as being far superior to that of DAB. Technically, DAB is generally regarded as being atrocious. In additional, Freeview boxes are generally far less expensive than DAB radios. The sound quality can usually be significantly improved by connecting the audio output from a Freeview box to a quality stereo system instead of using the television’s speakers.
