I got a Android TV box a few weeks ago and I really don't like the new homescreen ads that Google is pushing, but the Uninstall Updates feature in the settings only goes as far back as a version that still has homescreen ads. I've seen this method on XDA using ADB to install the APK for an older app version and it supposedly will downgrade it but i'm not sure if it will make something stop working since the Android TV Home is a system app. The guide also mentions the -r switch which will retain app data for the app you are downgrading but I will not be retaining the app data. If you know of any methods to downgrade the app that for sure won't break anything, mention them. Also I don't want to switch to another launcher like Wolf Launcher or the old Leanback Launcher.
I have uninstalled all updates to Android TV home (the launcher) in the play store and set it to not auto update. No ads and very clean with no issues that I can tell.
Running on Tivo Stream 4k