Don't really understand why people are suggesting that a google change will make your smart TV dumb, so go straight to dumb yourself is better? A TV is not a dedicated YouTube player.
Try and find a TV without smart functions, it's not easy these days and when you do find one it is not really less expensive. Losing YouTube doesn't make the TV landfill unless you only watch Youtube.
Netflix are not going anywhere because their customers are pay customers and Netflix are not going to shut the door on customers who are handing over cash.
First world problems? Stormy mountain out of a molehill in a teacup.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
