Radio dominated the first half of the 20th century but the advent of affordable TV sets in the 1950s seemed to spell doom for the format. Yet, radio endured. Radio was able to create a distinct image for itself, separate from TV. I have own theories as to why (cars, transistor radios and the music industry) but nothing conclusive.
Because Alistor is a crafty fucker.
More genuinely… they’re not entirely overlapping experiences. Just listening without needing to stare frees room for more consideration or imagination.
There are things that are better on a TV, like a Marvel movie, and things that are better on a radio, like a Douglas Adams story.