jeffwYour TV set has become a digital billboard. And it’s only getting worse.
eronthI’m not looking forward to replacing my dumb tv when it finally dies.
A few ideas to consider in this kind of situation:
If you watch broadcast TV, consider stopping. Is it really of any use? Could your time have better uses? Maybe you’ll never need that ad stream.
If all you need is a display for console/computer/media box, get a display instead. No tuner, no networking, no ads.