Casting is dead. Long live casting!
The Verge • • technology
Key Points:
- Netflix recently discontinued casting support from its mobile apps to many smart TVs and streaming devices, limiting casting to older Chromecast adapters, Nest Hub displays, and select Vizio and Compal TVs, marking a significant shift from its previous broad support.
- Casting technology originated from a collaboration between Netflix and YouTube engineers around 2011, resulting in the DIAL protocol that laid the foundation for Google’s Chromecast, which popularized casting for over a decade.
- The rise of capable smart TV native apps has reduced the need for casting, with casting usage declining to about 10% among some streaming service users; Netflix likely phased out casting to focus on new features like cloud gaming and interactive voting.
- Despite Netflix’s move away from casting, Google continues to
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