I mostly use podcasts or watch something on the tv while I am crafting, though if I have something that I need to focus on I turn it off as it can be distracting
I have the TV on for noise almost 24/7. Yet I rarely watch anything, I mainly listen to different shows and either color, cross stitch, crochet or even work on the computer. It may be due to growing up as one of four loud kids in my family. lol