What is the ruling on watching documentaries and news channels that contain background music, and does this fall under the ruling of permissible listening if the viewer does not intend to listen to the music?

The summary of the ruling is that if background music in a film or news report is integrated and intertwined in a way that it cannot be separated, then watching it is not permissible, as it entails listening to what is forbidden, even if it is beneficial. Its mere benefit does not justify listening to music, as the benefit can be obtained through a permissible means. However, if the sound can be muted and one can suffice with watching, or if the music consists of segments interspersed as a break and the content can be watched without hearing it, then there is no harm in watching it at that point.