Is listening to music better than watching tv?

Is listening to music better than watching tv?
This question could be answered differently depending on what you are looking for.

Environment-wise, most music players consume much less energy than TVs, so if you're looking to decrease your carbon footprint or be a greenie, then music's obviously your better preference.

If all you are worried about is how much each will dig into your wallet, then music may also be the cheaper one - depending on the legal legitimacy of the music you get your hands on. MP3 players cost far less than TVs. Fullstop. On the other hand, watching free-to-air TV (if you're not prepped to pay for 500 channels most of which you probably won't flick onto) may have a lower long term cost for your pocket than continually managing your music playlists.

Content-wise - then there's plenty of decent stuff in both music and on TV - it's just up to you to pick the right stuff to watch/listen to. However, while both can be for the purposes of enjoyment, TV has broad advantages over music - news, current affairs, educational/informative programs, travel shows, interactivity ... only to list a few.

Then there's personal preference.

I don't know why this question was even asked - I mean - isn't it simple? You can't go to sleep, but want to - music - practical, low energy, etc. Bored at night - TV. Want the news - TV - or radio if you're rushed for time.

In this world today - it's not so much an issue of this 'or' this - more like music 'and' TV. Music's been around heaps longer than TV, but you might notice that you can't get much TV without music.