I agree it's stupid, but I don't think consumer demand is driving it. Companies want smart TVs because they can control the DRM easier that way. For example, t

I agree it's stupid, but I don't think consumer demand is driving it. Companies want smart TVs because they can control the DRM easier that way. For example, to get 4k content on your TV, you must have one of a small list of devices that the content provider supports ... most of which are smart TVs. For example, you can't watch Netflix 4K through a computer with a 4k capable graphics card. So the misguided and dumb concept of a "smart TV" is being forced on us.