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I think what you see is the gaussian blur of the last image used as a backdrop layer. Apple uses this technique in many places in tvOS.
Album cover art during music playback is one example.

Yes,
that's it :) Thanks.

I did a pointless total restore of my Apple TV 4K because I was thinking that this was some kind of bug.
 
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