"The Google Cast system began appearing in apps shortly after the original Chromecast launched in 2013. Since then, Netflix users have been able to start video streams on TVs and streaming boxes from the mobile app. That was vital for streaming targets without their own remote or on-screen interface, but times change. Today, Google has moved beyond the remote-free Chromecast experience, and most TVs have their own standalone Netflix apps."
"The company's support site (spotted by Android Authority) now clarifies that casting is only supported in a narrow set of circumstances. First, you need to be paying for one of the ad-free service tiers, which start at $18 per month. Those on the $8 ad-supported plan won't have casting support. Even then, Casting only appears for devices without a remote, like the earlier generations of Google Chromecasts, as well as some older TVs with Cast built in."
Netflix removed most Google Cast options from its Android app, limiting casting to a narrow set of devices and account tiers. Casting now requires an ad-free subscription tier, which starts at roughly $18 per month; the $8 ad-supported plan loses casting support. Casting remains available only for devices without a remote, such as earlier Chromecast generations and some older Cast-enabled TVs. Modern smart TVs and dongles that run Android/Google TV or include a full Netflix app must use the native TV app and require a direct login before playback can begin.
Read at Ars Technica
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