THANK GOODNESS.!!!!
That feature is 100% annoying.
The right half of the screen used for ads and suggestions is enough.
The fact that they change the icon menu on a whim is enough for me to not get another ROKU in the future, especially with so many choices in TVs and HDMI streaming devices.
Yep, my recommendations row added something a week ago or so. I was able to turn that off. I also friggin hate when they change the look to some "theme" they're trying to push. A few weeks ago it was a Taylor Swift theme, ugh!