Add Google Cast and VMC phone-to-TV remote, plus TV guide focus fixes.

apps/android-tv/app-mobile/build.gradle.kts

@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@ android {
         applicationId = "nl.vonas.mediacluster"
         minSdk = 24
         targetSdk = 36
-        versionCode = 21
+        versionCode = 22
-        versionName = "1.0.20"
+        versionName = "1.0.21"
         buildConfigField("String", "DEFAULT_API_BASE", "\"https://master.vonas.nl\"")
         ndk {
             abiFilters += listOf("arm64-v8a", "armeabi-v7a")
@@ -86,6 +86,10 @@ dependencies {
     implementation("androidx.media3:media3-datasource-okhttp:$media3")
     implementation("io.github.anilbeesetti:nextlib-media3ext:1.10.1-0.13.0")
 
+    // Google Cast (Chromecast / Google TV)
+    implementation("com.google.android.gms:play-services-cast-framework:21.5.0")
+    implementation("androidx.mediarouter:mediarouter:1.7.0")
+
     implementation("com.squareup.okhttp3:okhttp:4.12.0")
     implementation("org.jetbrains.kotlinx:kotlinx-coroutines-android:1.9.0")
     implementation("androidx.datastore:datastore-preferences:1.1.1")

apps/android-tv/app-mobile/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml

@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@
         android:supportsRtl="true"
         android:theme="@style/Theme.MediaClusterTv"
         android:usesCleartextTraffic="false">
+        <meta-data
+            android:name="com.google.android.gms.cast.framework.OPTIONS_PROVIDER_CLASS_NAME"
+            android:value="nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.cast.CastOptionsProvider" />
         <activity
             android:name="nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.MainActivity"
             android:exported="true"

apps/android-tv/app-mobile/src/main/java/nl/vonas/mediacluster/tv/McApp.kt

@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 package nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv
 
 import android.app.Application
+import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.cast.GoogleCastHelper
 
-class McApp : Application()
+class McApp : Application() {
+    override fun onCreate() {
+        super.onCreate()
+        GoogleCastHelper.init(this)
+    }
+}

apps/android-tv/app-mobile/src/main/java/nl/vonas/mediacluster/tv/cast/CastOptionsProvider.kt

@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+package nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.cast
+
+import android.content.Context
+import com.google.android.gms.cast.framework.CastOptions
+import com.google.android.gms.cast.framework.OptionsProvider
+import com.google.android.gms.cast.framework.SessionProvider
+import com.google.android.gms.cast.CastMediaControlIntent
+
+/** Default Media Receiver — speelt HTTPS video/HLS streams af. */
+class CastOptionsProvider : OptionsProvider {
+    override fun getCastOptions(context: Context): CastOptions {
+        return CastOptions.Builder()
+            .setReceiverApplicationId(CastMediaControlIntent.DEFAULT_MEDIA_RECEIVER_APPLICATION_ID)
+            .build()
+    }
+
+    override fun getAdditionalSessionProviders(context: Context): List<SessionProvider>? = null
+}

apps/android-tv/app-mobile/src/main/java/nl/vonas/mediacluster/tv/cast/CastTargetPicker.kt

@@ -0,0 +1,281 @@
+package nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.cast
+
+import androidx.compose.foundation.background
+import androidx.compose.foundation.clickable
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Arrangement
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Column
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Row
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Spacer
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxWidth
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.height
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.padding
+import androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.LazyColumn
+import androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.items
+import androidx.compose.foundation.shape.RoundedCornerShape
+import androidx.compose.material3.Text
+import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
+import androidx.compose.runtime.DisposableEffect
+import androidx.compose.runtime.LaunchedEffect
+import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
+import androidx.compose.runtime.mutableStateOf
+import androidx.compose.runtime.remember
+import androidx.compose.runtime.rememberCoroutineScope
+import androidx.compose.runtime.setValue
+import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
+import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
+import androidx.compose.ui.draw.clip
+import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color
+import androidx.compose.ui.platform.LocalContext
+import androidx.compose.ui.text.font.FontWeight
+import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
+import androidx.compose.ui.unit.sp
+import androidx.compose.ui.window.Dialog
+import androidx.mediarouter.media.MediaControlIntent
+import androidx.mediarouter.media.MediaRouteSelector
+import androidx.mediarouter.media.MediaRouter
+import com.google.android.gms.cast.CastMediaControlIntent
+import kotlinx.coroutines.Dispatchers
+import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
+import kotlinx.coroutines.withContext
+import kotlinx.coroutines.withTimeoutOrNull
+import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.data.ApiClient
+import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.data.CastReceiver
+import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.ui.theme.McColors
+import org.json.JSONObject
+
+sealed class CastTarget {
+    data class Chromecast(val routeId: String, val name: String) : CastTarget()
+    data class VmcTv(val device: CastReceiver) : CastTarget()
+}
+
+data class CastPlayRequest(
+    val mediaFileId: String? = null,
+    val streamId: Int? = null,
+    val mediaType: String = "MOVIE",
+    val movieId: String? = null,
+    val episodeId: String? = null,
+    val seriesId: String? = null,
+    val startMs: Long = 0L,
+    val title: String,
+    val subtitle: String? = null,
+    val imageUrl: String? = null,
+    val streamUrl: String? = null,
+    val live: Boolean = false,
+)
+
+@Composable
+fun CastTargetPickerDialog(
+    api: ApiClient,
+    play: CastPlayRequest,
+    onDismiss: () -> Unit,
+    onVmcRemoteStarted: (deviceId: String, deviceName: String) -> Unit,
+    onChromecastStarted: () -> Unit,
+) {
+    val context = LocalContext.current
+    val scope = rememberCoroutineScope()
+    var chromecasts by remember { mutableStateOf<List<CastTarget.Chromecast>>(emptyList()) }
+    var vmcTvs by remember { mutableStateOf<List<CastReceiver>>(emptyList()) }
+    var loading by remember { mutableStateOf(true) }
+    var busy by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
+    var error by remember { mutableStateOf<String?>(null) }
+
+    DisposableEffect(Unit) {
+        GoogleCastHelper.init(context)
+        val router = MediaRouter.getInstance(context)
+        val selector = MediaRouteSelector.Builder()
+            .addControlCategory(
+                CastMediaControlIntent.categoryForCast(
+                    CastMediaControlIntent.DEFAULT_MEDIA_RECEIVER_APPLICATION_ID,
+                ),
+            )
+            .addControlCategory(MediaControlIntent.CATEGORY_REMOTE_PLAYBACK)
+            .build()
+        fun refresh() {
+            chromecasts = router.routes
+                .filter { it.isEnabled && !it.isDefault && it.matchesSelector(selector) }
+                .map { CastTarget.Chromecast(it.id, it.name) }
+                .distinctBy { it.routeId }
+        }
+        val callback = object : MediaRouter.Callback() {
+            override fun onRouteAdded(router: MediaRouter, route: MediaRouter.RouteInfo) = refresh()
+            override fun onRouteRemoved(router: MediaRouter, route: MediaRouter.RouteInfo) = refresh()
+            override fun onRouteChanged(router: MediaRouter, route: MediaRouter.RouteInfo) = refresh()
+        }
+        router.addCallback(selector, callback, MediaRouter.CALLBACK_FLAG_REQUEST_DISCOVERY)
+        refresh()
+        onDispose {
+            router.removeCallback(callback)
+        }
+    }
+
+    LaunchedEffect(Unit) {
+        loading = true
+        vmcTvs = runCatching { api.castListReceivers() }.getOrDefault(emptyList())
+        loading = false
+    }
+
+    fun selectChromecast(target: CastTarget.Chromecast) {
+        if (busy) return
+        busy = true
+        error = null
+        scope.launch {
+            try {
+                val router = MediaRouter.getInstance(context)
+                val route = router.routes.firstOrNull { it.id == target.routeId }
+                    ?: error("Apparaat niet gevonden")
+                router.selectRoute(route)
+                val session = withTimeoutOrNull(12_000) {
+                    GoogleCastHelper.awaitSession(context)
+                }
+                if (session == null) error("Cast-verbinding mislukt")
+                val url = play.streamUrl
+                    ?: resolveStreamUrl(api, play)
+                    ?: error("Geen stream-URL")
+                val ok = GoogleCastHelper.loadMedia(
+                    context,
+                    CastMediaPayload(
+                        streamUrl = url,
+                        title = play.title,
+                        subtitle = play.subtitle,
+                        imageUrl = play.imageUrl,
+                        startMs = play.startMs,
+                        live = play.live,
+                    ),
+                )
+                if (!ok) error("Kon media niet laden op Cast")
+                onChromecastStarted()
+                onDismiss()
+            } catch (e: Exception) {
+                error = e.message ?: "Cast mislukt"
+                busy = false
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    fun selectVmc(device: CastReceiver) {
+        if (busy) return
+        busy = true
+        error = null
+        scope.launch {
+            try {
+                val payload = JSONObject()
+                when {
+                    play.live && play.streamId != null -> {
+                        payload.put("streamId", play.streamId)
+                        api.castSendCommand(device.id, "play_live", payload)
+                    }
+                    !play.mediaFileId.isNullOrBlank() -> {
+                        payload
+                            .put("mediaFileId", play.mediaFileId)
+                            .put("mediaType", play.mediaType)
+                            .put("movieId", play.movieId)
+                            .put("episodeId", play.episodeId)
+                            .put("seriesId", play.seriesId)
+                            .put("startMs", play.startMs)
+                            .put("title", play.title)
+                        api.castSendCommand(device.id, "play_vod", payload)
+                    }
+                    else -> error("Niets om af te spelen")
+                }
+                onVmcRemoteStarted(device.id, device.name)
+                onDismiss()
+            } catch (e: Exception) {
+                error = e.message ?: "Kon niet naar VMC TV sturen"
+                busy = false
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    Dialog(onDismissRequest = { if (!busy) onDismiss() }) {
+        Column(
+            Modifier
+                .fillMaxWidth()
+                .clip(RoundedCornerShape(12.dp))
+                .background(Color(0xFF1A1A1A))
+                .padding(20.dp),
+            verticalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(10.dp),
+        ) {
+            Text("Casten / afspelen op TV", color = Color.White, fontSize = 18.sp, fontWeight = FontWeight.SemiBold)
+            Text(
+                "Kies Chromecast/Google TV of een VMC Android TV-app.",
+                color = McColors.TextDim,
+                fontSize = 13.sp,
+            )
+            if (loading) {
+                Text("Zoeken…", color = Color(0xFF888888), fontSize = 13.sp)
+            }
+            LazyColumn(verticalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(6.dp)) {
+                if (chromecasts.isNotEmpty()) {
+                    item {
+                        Text("Chromecast / Google TV", color = Color(0xFF888888), fontSize = 12.sp)
+                    }
+                    items(chromecasts, key = { it.routeId }) { c ->
+                        CastRow(name = c.name, hint = "Google Cast", enabled = !busy) {
+                            selectChromecast(c)
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+                item {
+                    Spacer(Modifier.height(4.dp))
+                    Text("VMC Android TV", color = Color(0xFF888888), fontSize = 12.sp)
+                }
+                if (vmcTvs.isEmpty()) {
+                    item {
+                        Text(
+                            "Geen online VMC TV gevonden. Open de VMC-app op je Shield/TV.",
+                            color = McColors.TextDim,
+                            fontSize = 13.sp,
+                        )
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    items(vmcTvs, key = { it.id }) { d ->
+                        CastRow(name = d.name, hint = "VMC remote", enabled = !busy) {
+                            selectVmc(d)
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            if (error != null) {
+                Text(error!!, color = McColors.Danger, fontSize = 13.sp)
+            }
+            Text(
+                "Annuleren",
+                color = Color.White,
+                fontSize = 14.sp,
+                modifier = Modifier
+                    .align(Alignment.End)
+                    .clickable(enabled = !busy) { onDismiss() }
+                    .padding(8.dp),
+            )
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+@Composable
+private fun CastRow(name: String, hint: String, enabled: Boolean, onClick: () -> Unit) {
+    Row(
+        Modifier
+            .fillMaxWidth()
+            .clip(RoundedCornerShape(8.dp))
+            .background(Color(0xFF252525))
+            .clickable(enabled = enabled, onClick = onClick)
+            .padding(horizontal = 14.dp, vertical = 12.dp),
+        horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.SpaceBetween,
+        verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically,
+    ) {
+        Column {
+            Text(name, color = Color.White, fontSize = 15.sp, fontWeight = FontWeight.Medium)
+            Text(hint, color = Color(0xFF888888), fontSize = 12.sp)
+        }
+        Text("→", color = McColors.Brand, fontSize = 18.sp)
+    }
+}
+
+private suspend fun resolveStreamUrl(api: ApiClient, play: CastPlayRequest): String? =
+    withContext(Dispatchers.IO) {
+        when {
+            play.live && play.streamId != null -> api.iptvPlayUrl(play.streamId).streamUrl
+            !play.mediaFileId.isNullOrBlank() -> api.play(play.mediaFileId).streamUrl
+            else -> null
+        }
+    }

apps/android-tv/app-mobile/src/main/java/nl/vonas/mediacluster/tv/cast/GoogleCastHelper.kt

@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+package nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.cast
+
+import android.content.Context
+import android.net.Uri
+import com.google.android.gms.cast.MediaInfo
+import com.google.android.gms.cast.MediaLoadRequestData
+import com.google.android.gms.cast.MediaMetadata
+import com.google.android.gms.cast.framework.CastContext
+import com.google.android.gms.cast.framework.CastSession
+import com.google.android.gms.cast.framework.SessionManagerListener
+import com.google.android.gms.common.images.WebImage
+import kotlinx.coroutines.suspendCancellableCoroutine
+import kotlin.coroutines.resume
+
+data class CastMediaPayload(
+    val streamUrl: String,
+    val title: String,
+    val subtitle: String? = null,
+    val imageUrl: String? = null,
+    val startMs: Long = 0L,
+    val live: Boolean = false,
+)
+
+object GoogleCastHelper {
+    fun init(context: Context) {
+        runCatching { CastContext.getSharedInstance(context.applicationContext) }
+    }
+
+    fun castContext(context: Context): CastContext? =
+        runCatching { CastContext.getSharedInstance(context.applicationContext) }.getOrNull()
+
+    fun currentSession(context: Context): CastSession? =
+        castContext(context)?.sessionManager?.currentCastSession
+
+    fun isConnected(context: Context): Boolean =
+        currentSession(context)?.isConnected == true
+
+    fun loadMedia(context: Context, payload: CastMediaPayload): Boolean {
+        val client = currentSession(context)?.remoteMediaClient ?: return false
+        val metaType = if (payload.live) MediaMetadata.MEDIA_TYPE_GENERIC else MediaMetadata.MEDIA_TYPE_MOVIE
+        val meta = MediaMetadata(metaType).apply {
+            putString(MediaMetadata.KEY_TITLE, payload.title.ifBlank { "VMC" })
+            payload.subtitle?.takeIf { it.isNotBlank() }?.let {
+                putString(MediaMetadata.KEY_SUBTITLE, it)
+            }
+            payload.imageUrl?.takeIf { it.startsWith("http") }?.let {
+                addImage(WebImage(Uri.parse(it)))
+            }
+        }
+        val contentType = guessContentType(payload.streamUrl, payload.live)
+        val streamType = if (payload.live) MediaInfo.STREAM_TYPE_LIVE else MediaInfo.STREAM_TYPE_BUFFERED
+        val info = MediaInfo.Builder(payload.streamUrl)
+            .setStreamType(streamType)
+            .setContentType(contentType)
+            .setMetadata(meta)
+            .build()
+        val request = MediaLoadRequestData.Builder()
+            .setMediaInfo(info)
+            .setAutoplay(true)
+            .setCurrentTime(payload.startMs.coerceAtLeast(0L))
+            .build()
+        client.load(request)
+        return true
+    }
+
+    suspend fun awaitSession(context: Context, timeoutMs: Long = 12_000L): CastSession? {
+        val existing = currentSession(context)
+        if (existing?.isConnected == true) return existing
+        val sm = castContext(context)?.sessionManager ?: return null
+        return suspendCancellableCoroutine { cont ->
+            val listener = object : SessionManagerListener<CastSession> {
+                override fun onSessionStarted(session: CastSession, sessionId: String) {
+                    sm.removeSessionManagerListener(this, CastSession::class.java)
+                    if (cont.isActive) cont.resume(session)
+                }
+
+                override fun onSessionStartFailed(session: CastSession, error: Int) {
+                    sm.removeSessionManagerListener(this, CastSession::class.java)
+                    if (cont.isActive) cont.resume(null)
+                }
+
+                override fun onSessionEnded(session: CastSession, error: Int) = Unit
+                override fun onSessionResumed(session: CastSession, wasSuspended: Boolean) = Unit
+                override fun onSessionResumeFailed(session: CastSession, error: Int) = Unit
+                override fun onSessionSuspended(session: CastSession, reason: Int) = Unit
+                override fun onSessionStarting(session: CastSession) = Unit
+                override fun onSessionEnding(session: CastSession) = Unit
+                override fun onSessionResuming(session: CastSession, sessionId: String) = Unit
+            }
+            sm.addSessionManagerListener(listener, CastSession::class.java)
+            cont.invokeOnCancellation {
+                sm.removeSessionManagerListener(listener, CastSession::class.java)
+            }
+            // Timeout via caller coroutine withTimeoutOrNull wrapping this.
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun guessContentType(url: String, live: Boolean): String {
+        val u = url.lowercase()
+        return when {
+            u.contains(".m3u8") || u.contains("format=hls") || u.contains("/hls/") ->
+                "application/x-mpegURL"
+            u.contains(".mpd") -> "application/dash+xml"
+            u.endsWith(".mp4") || u.contains(".mp4?") -> "video/mp4"
+            live -> "video/mp2t"
+            else -> "video/mp4"
+        }
+    }
+}

apps/android-tv/app-mobile/src/main/java/nl/vonas/mediacluster/tv/data/ApiClient.kt

@@ -602,6 +602,65 @@ class ApiClient(
         return result
     }
 
+    suspend fun castListReceivers(): List<CastReceiver> = withContext(Dispatchers.IO) {
+        val req = authed("$baseUrl/api/v1/client/cast/receivers").get().build()
+        parseObject(execute(req)) { o ->
+            val arr = o.optJSONArray("receivers") ?: JSONArray()
+            buildList {
+                for (i in 0 until arr.length()) {
+                    val r = arr.getJSONObject(i)
+                    add(
+                        CastReceiver(
+                            id = r.getString("id"),
+                            name = r.optString("name").ifBlank { "Android TV" },
+                            platform = r.optClean("platform"),
+                            online = r.optBoolean("online", true),
+                        )
+                    )
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    suspend fun castSendCommand(
+        targetDeviceId: String,
+        type: String,
+        payload: JSONObject = JSONObject(),
+    ) = withContext(Dispatchers.IO) {
+        val body = JSONObject()
+            .put("targetDeviceId", targetDeviceId)
+            .put("type", type)
+            .put("payload", payload)
+            .toString()
+            .toRequestBody(jsonMedia)
+        val req = authed("$baseUrl/api/v1/client/cast/command").post(body).build()
+        execute(req)
+        Unit
+    }
+
+    suspend fun castGetStatus(deviceId: String): CastDeviceStatus = withContext(Dispatchers.IO) {
+        val encoded = java.net.URLEncoder.encode(deviceId, "UTF-8")
+        val req = authed("$baseUrl/api/v1/client/cast/status/$encoded").get().build()
+        parseObject(execute(req)) { o ->
+            val s = o.optJSONObject("status")
+            CastDeviceStatus(
+                deviceId = o.optString("deviceId"),
+                name = o.optString("name"),
+                online = o.optBoolean("online"),
+                state = s?.optString("state") ?: "idle",
+                title = s?.optClean("title"),
+                positionMs = s?.optLong("positionMs") ?: 0L,
+                durationMs = s?.optLong("durationMs") ?: 0L,
+                mediaFileId = s?.optClean("mediaFileId"),
+                streamId = when {
+                    s == null || !s.has("streamId") || s.isNull("streamId") -> null
+                    else -> s.optInt("streamId").takeIf { it > 0 }
+                },
+                mediaType = s?.optClean("mediaType"),
+            )
+        }
+    }
+
     private fun JSONObject.toEpgProgram(): EpgProgram? {
         val title = optClean("title") ?: return null
         return EpgProgram(
@@ -701,6 +760,26 @@ data class PlayResult(
     val embeddedTracks: List<EmbeddedTrackInfo> = emptyList(),
 )
 
+data class CastReceiver(
+    val id: String,
+    val name: String,
+    val platform: String?,
+    val online: Boolean,
+)
+
+data class CastDeviceStatus(
+    val deviceId: String,
+    val name: String,
+    val online: Boolean,
+    val state: String,
+    val title: String?,
+    val positionMs: Long,
+    val durationMs: Long,
+    val mediaFileId: String?,
+    val streamId: Int?,
+    val mediaType: String?,
+)
+
 data class EmbeddedTrackInfo(
     val type: String,
     val language: String? = null,

apps/android-tv/app-mobile/src/main/java/nl/vonas/mediacluster/tv/ui/LiveTvPlayerScreen.kt

@@ -69,6 +69,8 @@ import androidx.tv.material3.Text
 import coil.compose.AsyncImage
 import kotlinx.coroutines.delay
 import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
+import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.cast.CastPlayRequest
+import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.cast.CastTargetPickerDialog
 import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.data.ApiClient
 import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.data.IptvCategory
 import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.data.IptvChannel
@@ -95,6 +97,7 @@ fun LiveTvPlayerScreen(
     onCategoryChange: (String) -> Unit,
     onStreamChange: (Int) -> Unit,
     onBack: () -> Unit,
+    onOpenVmcRemote: (deviceId: String, deviceName: String) -> Unit = { _, _ -> },
 ) {
     val context = LocalContext.current
     val player = remember { buildLiveTvPlayer(context) }
@@ -108,6 +111,8 @@ fun LiveTvPlayerScreen(
     var error by remember { mutableStateOf<String?>(null) }
     var channelName by remember { mutableStateOf("") }
     var logoUrl by remember { mutableStateOf<String?>(null) }
+    var streamUrl by remember { mutableStateOf<String?>(null) }
+    var showCastPicker by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
     var epg by remember { mutableStateOf<IptvEpg?>(null) }
     var infoOverlay by remember { mutableStateOf(true) }
     var channelMenuOpen by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
@@ -141,6 +146,7 @@ fun LiveTvPlayerScreen(
             val play = api.iptvPlayUrl(streamIdToPlay)
             channelName = play.name
             logoUrl = play.logoUrl
+            streamUrl = play.streamUrl
             val tsUrl = when {
                 play.format.equals("ts", ignoreCase = true) -> play.streamUrl
                 play.fallbackFormat?.equals("ts", ignoreCase = true) == true -> play.fallbackStreamUrl
@@ -464,6 +470,15 @@ fun LiveTvPlayerScreen(
                     ) {
                         Text("Zenders", color = Color.White, fontSize = 15.sp, fontWeight = FontWeight.SemiBold)
                     }
+                    Box(
+                        Modifier
+                            .clip(RoundedCornerShape(4.dp))
+                            .background(Color(0x55FFFFFF))
+                            .clickable { showCastPicker = true }
+                            .padding(horizontal = 14.dp, vertical = 10.dp),
+                    ) {
+                        Text("Cast", color = Color.White, fontSize = 15.sp, fontWeight = FontWeight.SemiBold)
+                    }
                 }
 
                 Row(
@@ -581,6 +596,29 @@ fun LiveTvPlayerScreen(
             }
         }
     }
+
+    if (showCastPicker) {
+        CastTargetPickerDialog(
+            api = api,
+            play = CastPlayRequest(
+                streamId = currentStreamId,
+                title = channelName.ifBlank { "Live TV" },
+                imageUrl = logoUrl,
+                streamUrl = streamUrl,
+                live = true,
+            ),
+            onDismiss = { showCastPicker = false },
+            onVmcRemoteStarted = { id, name ->
+                showCastPicker = false
+                player.pause()
+                onOpenVmcRemote(id, name)
+            },
+            onChromecastStarted = {
+                showCastPicker = false
+                player.pause()
+            },
+        )
+    }
 }
 
 @OptIn(ExperimentalTvMaterial3Api::class)

apps/android-tv/app-mobile/src/main/java/nl/vonas/mediacluster/tv/ui/McNav.kt

@@ -382,6 +382,9 @@ fun McNav(
                 seriesId = dash(entry.arguments?.getString("seriesId")),
                 startMs = entry.arguments?.getLong("startMs") ?: 0L,
                 onBack = { nav.popBackStack() },
+                onOpenVmcRemote = { deviceId, deviceName ->
+                    nav.navigate("vmc_remote/$deviceId/${android.net.Uri.encode(deviceName)}")
+                },
             )
         }
         composable(
@@ -399,6 +402,26 @@ fun McNav(
                 onCategoryChange = { tvCategoryId = it },
                 onStreamChange = { tvLastStreamId = it },
                 onBack = { nav.popBackStack() },
+                onOpenVmcRemote = { deviceId, deviceName ->
+                    nav.navigate("vmc_remote/$deviceId/${android.net.Uri.encode(deviceName)}")
+                },
+            )
+        }
+        composable(
+            "vmc_remote/{deviceId}/{deviceName}",
+            arguments = listOf(
+                navArgument("deviceId") { type = NavType.StringType },
+                navArgument("deviceName") { type = NavType.StringType },
+            ),
+        ) { entry ->
+            val deviceId = entry.arguments?.getString("deviceId").orEmpty()
+            val deviceName = android.net.Uri.decode(entry.arguments?.getString("deviceName").orEmpty())
+                .ifBlank { "Android TV" }
+            VmcRemoteScreen(
+                api = api,
+                deviceId = deviceId,
+                deviceName = deviceName,
+                onBack = { nav.popBackStack() },
             )
         }
     }

apps/android-tv/app-mobile/src/main/java/nl/vonas/mediacluster/tv/ui/PlayerScreen.kt

@@ -70,6 +70,8 @@ import kotlinx.coroutines.Dispatchers
 import kotlinx.coroutines.delay
 import kotlinx.coroutines.isActive
 import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
+import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.cast.CastPlayRequest
+import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.cast.CastTargetPickerDialog
 import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.data.ApiClient
 import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.data.SubtitleHit
 import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.playback.PlayerTrack
@@ -93,6 +95,7 @@ fun PlayerScreen(
     seriesId: String?,
     startMs: Long,
     onBack: () -> Unit,
+    onOpenVmcRemote: (deviceId: String, deviceName: String) -> Unit = { _, _ -> },
 ) {
     val context = LocalContext.current
     val player = remember { buildTvPlayer(context) }
@@ -107,6 +110,8 @@ fun PlayerScreen(
     var playing by remember { mutableStateOf(true) }
     var positionMs by remember { mutableLongStateOf(0L) }
     var durationMs by remember { mutableLongStateOf(0L) }
+    var streamUrl by remember { mutableStateOf<String?>(null) }
+    var showCastPicker by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
     var audioTracks by remember { mutableStateOf<List<PlayerTrack>>(emptyList()) }
     var textTracks by remember { mutableStateOf<List<PlayerTrack>>(emptyList()) }
     var embeddedHints by remember { mutableStateOf<List<nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.data.EmbeddedTrackInfo>>(emptyList()) }
@@ -213,6 +218,7 @@ fun PlayerScreen(
         try {
             val play = api.play(mediaFileId)
             embeddedHints = play.embeddedTracks
+            streamUrl = play.streamUrl
             player.volume = 1f
             player.setMediaItem(ExoMediaItem.fromUri(play.streamUrl))
             player.prepare()
@@ -466,14 +472,20 @@ fun PlayerScreen(
                         ),
                 )
 
-                // Terug linksboven
+                // Terug linksboven + cast rechtsboven
                 Row(
                     Modifier
                         .align(Alignment.TopStart)
+                        .fillMaxWidth()
                         .padding(28.dp),
                     verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically,
+                    horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.SpaceBetween,
                 ) {
                     NetflixTextButton("←  Terug", onClick = onBack)
+                    NetflixTextButton("Cast") {
+                        showCastPicker = true
+                        showControls()
+                    }
                 }
 
                 // Grote play/pause in het midden als gepauzeerd
@@ -545,6 +557,10 @@ fun PlayerScreen(
                             showControls()
                         }
                         Spacer(Modifier.weight(1f))
+                        NetflixTextButton("Cast") {
+                            showCastPicker = true
+                            showControls()
+                        }
                         NetflixTextButton("Audio") {
                             menu = "audio"
                             showControls()
@@ -558,6 +574,33 @@ fun PlayerScreen(
             }
         }
 
+        if (showCastPicker) {
+            CastTargetPickerDialog(
+                api = api,
+                play = CastPlayRequest(
+                    mediaFileId = mediaFileId,
+                    mediaType = mediaType,
+                    movieId = movieId,
+                    episodeId = episodeId,
+                    seriesId = seriesId,
+                    startMs = positionMs.takeIf { it > 0 } ?: startMs,
+                    title = "VMC",
+                    streamUrl = streamUrl,
+                    live = false,
+                ),
+                onDismiss = { showCastPicker = false },
+                onVmcRemoteStarted = { id, name ->
+                    showCastPicker = false
+                    player.pause()
+                    onOpenVmcRemote(id, name)
+                },
+                onChromecastStarted = {
+                    showCastPicker = false
+                    player.pause()
+                },
+            )
+        }
+
         if (menu != null) {
             val isAudio = menu == "audio"
             val isOs = menu == "os"

apps/android-tv/app-mobile/src/main/java/nl/vonas/mediacluster/tv/ui/VmcRemoteScreen.kt

@@ -0,0 +1,195 @@
+package nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.ui
+
+import androidx.activity.compose.BackHandler
+import androidx.compose.foundation.background
+import androidx.compose.foundation.clickable
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Arrangement
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Box
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Column
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Row
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Spacer
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxSize
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxWidth
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.height
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.padding
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.size
+import androidx.compose.foundation.shape.CircleShape
+import androidx.compose.material3.Slider
+import androidx.compose.material3.SliderDefaults
+import androidx.compose.material3.Text
+import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
+import androidx.compose.runtime.LaunchedEffect
+import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
+import androidx.compose.runtime.mutableFloatStateOf
+import androidx.compose.runtime.mutableStateOf
+import androidx.compose.runtime.remember
+import androidx.compose.runtime.rememberCoroutineScope
+import androidx.compose.runtime.setValue
+import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
+import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
+import androidx.compose.ui.draw.clip
+import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color
+import androidx.compose.ui.text.font.FontWeight
+import androidx.compose.ui.text.style.TextAlign
+import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
+import androidx.compose.ui.unit.sp
+import kotlinx.coroutines.delay
+import kotlinx.coroutines.isActive
+import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
+import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.data.ApiClient
+import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.data.CastDeviceStatus
+import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.ui.components.McButton
+import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.ui.theme.McColors
+import org.json.JSONObject
+
+@Composable
+fun VmcRemoteScreen(
+    api: ApiClient,
+    deviceId: String,
+    deviceName: String,
+    onBack: () -> Unit,
+) {
+    val scope = rememberCoroutineScope()
+    var status by remember { mutableStateOf<CastDeviceStatus?>(null) }
+    var error by remember { mutableStateOf<String?>(null) }
+    var scrubbing by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
+    var scrubPos by remember { mutableFloatStateOf(0f) }
+
+    BackHandler(onBack = onBack)
+
+    LaunchedEffect(deviceId) {
+        while (isActive) {
+            runCatching { api.castGetStatus(deviceId) }
+                .onSuccess {
+                    status = it
+                    error = null
+                    if (!scrubbing) scrubPos = it.positionMs.toFloat()
+                }
+                .onFailure { error = it.message }
+            delay(1_500)
+        }
+    }
+
+    fun send(type: String, payload: JSONObject = JSONObject()) {
+        scope.launch {
+            runCatching { api.castSendCommand(deviceId, type, payload) }
+                .onFailure { error = it.message }
+        }
+    }
+
+    val st = status
+    val playing = st?.state == "playing"
+    val duration = (st?.durationMs ?: 0L).coerceAtLeast(0L)
+    val title = st?.title?.takeIf { it.isNotBlank() } ?: "Afspelen op TV"
+
+    Column(
+        Modifier
+            .fillMaxSize()
+            .background(Color(0xFF0B0B0B))
+            .padding(24.dp),
+        verticalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(16.dp),
+    ) {
+        Text("VMC remote", color = McColors.TextDim, fontSize = 13.sp)
+        Text(deviceName, color = Color.White, fontSize = 22.sp, fontWeight = FontWeight.SemiBold)
+        Text(
+            if (st?.online == false) "TV offline" else title,
+            color = if (st?.online == false) McColors.Danger else Color(0xFFCCCCCC),
+            fontSize = 16.sp,
+        )
+        Text(
+            when (st?.state) {
+                "playing" -> "Speelt af"
+                "paused" -> "Gepauzeerd"
+                "buffering" -> "Bufferen…"
+                else -> "Idle"
+            },
+            color = McColors.Brand,
+            fontSize = 13.sp,
+        )
+
+        Spacer(Modifier.height(12.dp))
+
+        if (duration > 0) {
+            Slider(
+                value = scrubPos.coerceIn(0f, duration.toFloat().coerceAtLeast(1f)),
+                onValueChange = {
+                    scrubbing = true
+                    scrubPos = it
+                },
+                onValueChangeFinished = {
+                    scrubbing = false
+                    send("seek", JSONObject().put("positionMs", scrubPos.toLong()))
+                },
+                valueRange = 0f..duration.toFloat().coerceAtLeast(1f),
+                colors = SliderDefaults.colors(
+                    thumbColor = Color.White,
+                    activeTrackColor = McColors.Brand,
+                    inactiveTrackColor = Color(0xFF333333),
+                ),
+                modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth(),
+            )
+            Row(Modifier.fillMaxWidth(), horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.SpaceBetween) {
+                Text(formatMs(scrubPos.toLong()), color = McColors.TextDim, fontSize = 12.sp)
+                Text(formatMs(duration), color = McColors.TextDim, fontSize = 12.sp)
+            }
+        }
+
+        Spacer(Modifier.weight(1f))
+
+        Row(
+            Modifier.fillMaxWidth(),
+            horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.SpaceEvenly,
+            verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically,
+        ) {
+            RemoteCircle("-10s") { send("skip", JSONObject().put("deltaMs", -10_000)) }
+            RemoteCircle(if (playing) "❚❚" else "▶", large = true) {
+                send(if (playing) "pause" else "resume")
+            }
+            RemoteCircle("+30s") { send("skip", JSONObject().put("deltaMs", 30_000)) }
+        }
+
+        Spacer(Modifier.height(8.dp))
+        McButton("Stop op TV", primary = false, onClick = {
+            send("stop")
+            onBack()
+        })
+        McButton("Terug", primary = false, onClick = onBack)
+
+        if (error != null) {
+            Text(
+                error!!,
+                color = McColors.Danger,
+                fontSize = 13.sp,
+                textAlign = TextAlign.Center,
+                modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth(),
+            )
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+@Composable
+private fun RemoteCircle(label: String, large: Boolean = false, onClick: () -> Unit) {
+    Box(
+        Modifier
+            .size(if (large) 84.dp else 64.dp)
+            .clip(CircleShape)
+            .background(if (large) McColors.Brand else Color(0xFF222222))
+            .clickable(onClick = onClick),
+        contentAlignment = Alignment.Center,
+    ) {
+        Text(
+            label,
+            color = Color.White,
+            fontSize = if (large) 22.sp else 14.sp,
+            fontWeight = FontWeight.SemiBold,
+        )
+    }
+}
+
+private fun formatMs(ms: Long): String {
+    val totalSec = (ms / 1000).coerceAtLeast(0)
+    val h = totalSec / 3600
+    val m = (totalSec % 3600) / 60
+    val s = totalSec % 60
+    return if (h > 0) "%d:%02d:%02d".format(h, m, s) else "%d:%02d".format(m, s)
+}

apps/android-tv/app/build.gradle.kts

@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@ android {
         applicationId = "nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv"
         minSdk = 24
         targetSdk = 36
-        versionCode = 107
+        versionCode = 109
-        versionName = "0.14.44"
+        versionName = "0.14.46"
         buildConfigField("String", "DEFAULT_API_BASE", "\"https://master.vonas.nl\"")
         ndk {
             abiFilters += listOf("arm64-v8a", "armeabi-v7a")

apps/android-tv/app/src/main/java/nl/vonas/mediacluster/tv/cast/BindCastPlayerRemote.kt

@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+package nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.cast
+
+import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
+import androidx.compose.runtime.DisposableEffect
+import androidx.compose.runtime.LaunchedEffect
+import androidx.media3.common.Player
+import kotlinx.coroutines.delay
+import kotlinx.coroutines.isActive
+import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.data.ApiClient
+
+/** Luister naar telefoon-remote + publiceer status naar master. */
+@Composable
+fun BindCastPlayerRemote(
+    api: ApiClient,
+    player: Player,
+    title: String?,
+    mediaFileId: String? = null,
+    streamId: Int? = null,
+    mediaType: String? = null,
+    onStop: () -> Unit,
+) {
+    LaunchedEffect(player) {
+        CastCommandBus.commands.collect { cmd ->
+            when (cmd) {
+                CastPlayerCommand.Pause -> player.pause()
+                CastPlayerCommand.Resume -> player.play()
+                CastPlayerCommand.Stop -> {
+                    player.stop()
+                    onStop()
+                }
+                is CastPlayerCommand.Seek -> player.seekTo(cmd.positionMs.coerceAtLeast(0L))
+                is CastPlayerCommand.Skip -> {
+                    val next = (player.currentPosition + cmd.deltaMs).coerceAtLeast(0L)
+                    val dur = player.duration.takeIf { it > 0 } ?: Long.MAX_VALUE
+                    player.seekTo(next.coerceAtMost(dur))
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    LaunchedEffect(player, title, mediaFileId, streamId) {
+        while (isActive) {
+            val state = when {
+                player.playbackState == Player.STATE_BUFFERING -> "buffering"
+                player.isPlaying -> "playing"
+                player.playbackState == Player.STATE_READY -> "paused"
+                else -> "idle"
+            }
+            runCatching {
+                api.castPublishStatus(
+                    state = state,
+                    title = title,
+                    positionMs = player.currentPosition.coerceAtLeast(0L),
+                    durationMs = player.duration.takeIf { it > 0 } ?: 0L,
+                    mediaFileId = mediaFileId,
+                    streamId = streamId,
+                    mediaType = mediaType,
+                )
+            }
+            delay(2_500)
+        }
+    }
+
+    DisposableEffect(Unit) {
+        onDispose {
+            runCatching {
+                // best-effort idle; may fail if scope cancelled
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}

apps/android-tv/app/src/main/java/nl/vonas/mediacluster/tv/cast/CastCommandBus.kt

@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+package nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.cast
+
+import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.MutableSharedFlow
+import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.SharedFlow
+import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.asSharedFlow
+import org.json.JSONObject
+
+/** Commando's van de telefoon naar de actieve TV-speler. */
+sealed class CastPlayerCommand {
+    data object Pause : CastPlayerCommand()
+    data object Resume : CastPlayerCommand()
+    data object Stop : CastPlayerCommand()
+    data class Seek(val positionMs: Long) : CastPlayerCommand()
+    data class Skip(val deltaMs: Long) : CastPlayerCommand()
+}
+
+object CastCommandBus {
+    private val _commands = MutableSharedFlow<CastPlayerCommand>(extraBufferCapacity = 8)
+    val commands: SharedFlow<CastPlayerCommand> = _commands.asSharedFlow()
+
+    fun emit(cmd: CastPlayerCommand) {
+        _commands.tryEmit(cmd)
+    }
+
+    fun fromRemote(type: String, payload: JSONObject): CastPlayerCommand? = when (type) {
+        "pause" -> CastPlayerCommand.Pause
+        "resume" -> CastPlayerCommand.Resume
+        "stop" -> CastPlayerCommand.Stop
+        "seek" -> CastPlayerCommand.Seek(payload.optLong("positionMs", 0L))
+        "skip" -> CastPlayerCommand.Skip(payload.optLong("deltaMs", 0L))
+        else -> null
+    }
+}

apps/android-tv/app/src/main/java/nl/vonas/mediacluster/tv/cast/CastReceiverHost.kt

@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+package nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.cast
+
+import android.os.Build
+import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
+import androidx.compose.runtime.LaunchedEffect
+import kotlinx.coroutines.delay
+import kotlinx.coroutines.isActive
+import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.data.ApiClient
+import org.json.JSONObject
+
+/**
+ * Heartbeat + command-poll zodat de telefoon deze TV als cast-target ziet
+ * en play/pause/seek kan sturen.
+ */
+@Composable
+fun CastReceiverHost(
+    api: ApiClient,
+    enabled: Boolean,
+    onPlayVod: (
+        mediaFileId: String,
+        type: String,
+        movieId: String?,
+        episodeId: String?,
+        seriesId: String?,
+        startMs: Long,
+        title: String?,
+    ) -> Unit,
+    onPlayLive: (streamId: Int) -> Unit,
+) {
+    LaunchedEffect(enabled) {
+        if (!enabled) return@LaunchedEffect
+        val deviceName = Build.MODEL?.takeIf { it.isNotBlank() } ?: "Android TV"
+        while (isActive) {
+            runCatching {
+                api.castPresence(displayName = deviceName, platform = "android_tv")
+            }
+            delay(15_000)
+        }
+    }
+
+    LaunchedEffect(enabled) {
+        if (!enabled) return@LaunchedEffect
+        while (isActive) {
+            val commands = runCatching { api.castPollCommands() }.getOrDefault(emptyList())
+            for (cmd in commands) {
+                when (cmd.type) {
+                    "play_vod" -> {
+                        val mediaFileId = cmd.payload.optString("mediaFileId").trim()
+                        if (mediaFileId.isNotEmpty()) {
+                            onPlayVod(
+                                mediaFileId,
+                                cmd.payload.optString("mediaType").ifBlank { "MOVIE" },
+                                cmd.payload.optString("movieId").takeIf { it.isNotBlank() && it != "-" },
+                                cmd.payload.optString("episodeId").takeIf { it.isNotBlank() && it != "-" },
+                                cmd.payload.optString("seriesId").takeIf { it.isNotBlank() && it != "-" },
+                                cmd.payload.optLong("startMs", 0L),
+                                cmd.payload.optString("title").takeIf { it.isNotBlank() },
+                            )
+                        }
+                    }
+                    "play_live" -> {
+                        val streamId = cmd.payload.optInt("streamId", -1)
+                        if (streamId > 0) onPlayLive(streamId)
+                    }
+                    else -> {
+                        CastCommandBus.fromRemote(cmd.type, cmd.payload)?.let(CastCommandBus::emit)
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            delay(1_500)
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+fun JSONObject.optPayloadString(key: String): String? =
+    optString(key).takeIf { it.isNotBlank() && it != "null" }

apps/android-tv/app/src/main/java/nl/vonas/mediacluster/tv/data/ApiClient.kt

@@ -653,6 +653,62 @@ class ApiClient(
         return result
     }
 
+    suspend fun castPresence(displayName: String? = null, platform: String = "android_tv") =
+        withContext(Dispatchers.IO) {
+            val body = JSONObject()
+                .put("displayName", displayName)
+                .put("platform", platform)
+                .toString()
+                .toRequestBody(jsonMedia)
+            val req = authed("$baseUrl/api/v1/client/cast/presence").post(body).build()
+            execute(req)
+            Unit
+        }
+
+    suspend fun castPollCommands(): List<CastRemoteCommand> = withContext(Dispatchers.IO) {
+        val req = authed("$baseUrl/api/v1/client/cast/poll").get().build()
+        parseObject(execute(req)) { o ->
+            val arr = o.optJSONArray("commands") ?: JSONArray()
+            buildList {
+                for (i in 0 until arr.length()) {
+                    val c = arr.getJSONObject(i)
+                    add(
+                        CastRemoteCommand(
+                            id = c.optString("id"),
+                            type = c.optString("type"),
+                            payload = c.optJSONObject("payload") ?: JSONObject(),
+                            fromDeviceId = c.optClean("fromDeviceId"),
+                        )
+                    )
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    suspend fun castPublishStatus(
+        state: String,
+        title: String? = null,
+        positionMs: Long = 0,
+        durationMs: Long = 0,
+        mediaFileId: String? = null,
+        streamId: Int? = null,
+        mediaType: String? = null,
+    ) = withContext(Dispatchers.IO) {
+        val body = JSONObject()
+            .put("state", state)
+            .put("title", title)
+            .put("positionMs", positionMs)
+            .put("durationMs", durationMs)
+            .put("mediaFileId", mediaFileId)
+            .put("streamId", streamId)
+            .put("mediaType", mediaType)
+            .toString()
+            .toRequestBody(jsonMedia)
+        val req = authed("$baseUrl/api/v1/client/cast/status").post(body).build()
+        execute(req)
+        Unit
+    }
+
     private fun JSONObject.toEpgProgram(): EpgProgram? {
         val title = optClean("title") ?: return null
         return EpgProgram(
@@ -779,6 +835,13 @@ data class PlayResult(
     val embeddedTracks: List<EmbeddedTrackInfo> = emptyList(),
 )
 
+data class CastRemoteCommand(
+    val id: String,
+    val type: String,
+    val payload: org.json.JSONObject,
+    val fromDeviceId: String?,
+)
+
 data class EmbeddedTrackInfo(
     val type: String,
     val language: String? = null,

apps/android-tv/app/src/main/java/nl/vonas/mediacluster/tv/ui/LiveTvPlayerScreen.kt

@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ import androidx.tv.material3.Text
 import coil.compose.AsyncImage
 import kotlinx.coroutines.delay
 import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
+import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.cast.BindCastPlayerRemote
 import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.data.ApiClient
 import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.data.IptvCategory
 import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.data.IptvChannel
@@ -128,6 +129,15 @@ fun LiveTvPlayerScreen(
     val menuListState = rememberLazyListState()
     val menuChannelFocus = remember { mutableStateMapOf<Int, FocusRequester>() }
 
+    BindCastPlayerRemote(
+        api = api,
+        player = player,
+        title = channelName.ifBlank { null },
+        streamId = currentStreamId,
+        mediaType = "LIVE",
+        onStop = onBack,
+    )
+
     fun startStream(url: String, format: String) {
         player.setMediaItem(liveMediaItem(url, format))
         player.prepare()

apps/android-tv/app/src/main/java/nl/vonas/mediacluster/tv/ui/McNav.kt

@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ import kotlinx.coroutines.delay
 import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.first
 import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
 import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.BuildConfig
+import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.cast.CastReceiverHost
 import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.data.ApiClient
 import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.data.HomePayload
 import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.data.MediaItem
@@ -137,6 +138,34 @@ fun McNav() {
     val seriesGridState = androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.grid.rememberLazyGridState()
     val watchlistGridState = androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.grid.rememberLazyGridState()
 
+    fun navigatePlayVod(
+        mediaFileId: String,
+        type: String,
+        movieId: String?,
+        episodeId: String?,
+        seriesId: String?,
+        startMs: Long,
+    ) {
+        val m = movieId?.ifBlank { null } ?: "-"
+        val e = episodeId?.ifBlank { null } ?: "-"
+        val s = seriesId?.ifBlank { null } ?: "-"
+        nav.navigate("player/$mediaFileId/$type/$m/$e/$s/$startMs")
+    }
+
+    CastReceiverHost(
+        api = api,
+        enabled = ready && authed && hasProfile,
+        onPlayVod = { mediaFileId, type, movieId, episodeId, seriesId, startMs, _ ->
+            navigatePlayVod(mediaFileId, type, movieId, episodeId, seriesId, startMs)
+        },
+        onPlayLive = { streamId ->
+            tvLastStreamId = streamId
+            hubTabName = MainTab.Tv.name
+            nav.navigate("live/$streamId") {
+                launchSingleTop = true
+            }
+        },
+    )
     LaunchedEffect(Unit) {
         val base = store.apiBase.first()
         val token = store.refreshToken.first()

apps/android-tv/app/src/main/java/nl/vonas/mediacluster/tv/ui/PlayerScreen.kt

@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ import kotlinx.coroutines.Dispatchers
 import kotlinx.coroutines.delay
 import kotlinx.coroutines.isActive
 import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
+import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.cast.BindCastPlayerRemote
 import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.data.ApiClient
 import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.data.SubtitleHit
 import nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.playback.PlayerTrack
@@ -123,6 +124,15 @@ fun PlayerScreen(
     var nextCountdown by remember { mutableIntStateOf(10) }
     var nextOverlayConsumed by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
 
+    BindCastPlayerRemote(
+        api = api,
+        player = player,
+        title = null,
+        mediaFileId = mediaFileId,
+        mediaType = mediaType,
+        onStop = onBack,
+    )
+
     fun showControls() {
         controls = true
     }

apps/android-tv/app/src/main/java/nl/vonas/mediacluster/tv/ui/TvGuideScreen.kt

@@ -2,8 +2,11 @@ package nl.vonas.mediacluster.tv.ui
 
 import androidx.activity.compose.BackHandler
 import androidx.compose.animation.animateColorAsState
+import androidx.compose.foundation.BorderStroke
+import androidx.compose.foundation.ExperimentalFoundationApi
 import androidx.compose.foundation.background
-import androidx.compose.foundation.border
+import androidx.compose.foundation.gestures.BringIntoViewSpec
+import androidx.compose.foundation.gestures.LocalBringIntoViewSpec
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Arrangement
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Box
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Column
@@ -25,6 +28,7 @@ import androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.itemsIndexed
 import androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.rememberLazyListState
 import androidx.compose.foundation.shape.RoundedCornerShape
 import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
+import androidx.compose.runtime.CompositionLocalProvider
 import androidx.compose.runtime.LaunchedEffect
 import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
 import androidx.compose.runtime.mutableStateMapOf
@@ -32,9 +36,11 @@ import androidx.compose.runtime.mutableStateOf
 import androidx.compose.runtime.remember
 import androidx.compose.runtime.setValue
 import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
+import androidx.compose.ui.ExperimentalComposeUiApi
 import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
 import androidx.compose.ui.draw.clip
 import androidx.compose.ui.focus.FocusRequester
+import androidx.compose.ui.focus.focusProperties
 import androidx.compose.ui.focus.focusRequester
 import androidx.compose.ui.focus.onFocusChanged
 import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color
@@ -44,8 +50,10 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.text.style.TextOverflow
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.Dp
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.sp
+import androidx.tv.material3.Border
 import androidx.tv.material3.ClickableSurfaceDefaults
 import androidx.tv.material3.ExperimentalTvMaterial3Api
+import androidx.tv.material3.Glow
 import androidx.tv.material3.Surface
 import androidx.tv.material3.Text
 import coil.compose.AsyncImage
@@ -65,10 +73,35 @@ private val GuideBg = Color(0xFF0B0B0B)
 private val GuidePanel = Color(0xFF121212)
 private val GuideCell = Color(0xFF1A1A1A)
 private val GuideCellLive = Color(0xFF2A1515)
+private val GuideCellFocused = Color(0xFF333333)
+private val GuideCellFocusedLive = Color(0xFF4A1E1E)
 private val GuideDivider = Color(0xFF2A2A2A)
 private const val PX_PER_MIN = 4f
 private const val GUIDE_HOURS = 6
 
+/**
+ * EPG-cellen zijn vaak breder dan de viewport. De standaard BringIntoViewSpec
+ * kiest dan soms "align leading edge" → hele rij springt naar links.
+ * Wij scrollen alleen het minimum zodat de cel in beeld blijft.
+ */
+@OptIn(ExperimentalFoundationApi::class)
+private val GuideBringIntoViewSpec = object : BringIntoViewSpec {
+    override fun calculateScrollDistance(
+        offset: Float,
+        size: Float,
+        containerSize: Float,
+    ): Float {
+        val trailing = offset + size
+        return when {
+            offset >= 0f && trailing <= containerSize -> 0f
+            offset < 0f && trailing > containerSize -> 0f
+            offset < 0f -> offset
+            trailing > containerSize -> trailing - containerSize
+            else -> 0f
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 @OptIn(ExperimentalTvMaterial3Api::class)
 @Composable
 fun TvGuideScreen(
@@ -96,6 +129,8 @@ fun TvGuideScreen(
     val categoryRowState = rememberLazyListState()
     val channelListState = rememberLazyListState()
     val categoryFocus = remember { mutableStateMapOf<String, FocusRequester>() }
+    val detailPrimaryFocus = remember { FocusRequester() }
+    val firstGridFocus = remember { FocusRequester() }
 
     val displayCategories = remember(categories, favoriteIds) {
         listOf(IptvCategory(TV_FAV_CATEGORY_ID, "Favorieten", favoriteIds.size)) + categories
@@ -112,6 +147,12 @@ fun TvGuideScreen(
         }
     }
 
+    fun requestCategoryFocus() {
+        val catId = selectedCategoryId ?: displayCategories.firstOrNull()?.id ?: return
+        categoryFocus[catId]?.let { runCatching { it.requestFocus() } }
+        focusInGrid = false
+    }
+
     LaunchedEffect(Unit) {
         while (true) {
             delay(30_000)
@@ -176,11 +217,7 @@ fun TvGuideScreen(
     }
 
     BackHandler(enabled = focusInGrid) {
-        val catId = selectedCategoryId ?: displayCategories.firstOrNull()?.id
+        requestCategoryFocus()
-        if (catId != null) {
-            categoryFocus[catId]?.let { runCatching { it.requestFocus() } }
-            focusInGrid = false
-        }
     }
     BackHandler(enabled = !focusInGrid) { onAtTopBack() }
 
@@ -206,6 +243,7 @@ fun TvGuideScreen(
                         selectedId = selectedCategoryId,
                         listState = categoryRowState,
                         categoryFocus = categoryFocus,
+                        downFocus = firstGridFocus,
                         onSelect = {
                             onCategoryChange(it)
                             focusInGrid = true
@@ -227,14 +265,22 @@ fun TvGuideScreen(
                             color = McColors.TextDim,
                             fontSize = 12.sp,
                         )
-                        GuideChip(label = "Nu", onClick = { jumpToNowToken++ })
+                        GuideChip(
+                            label = "Nu",
+                            downFocus = firstGridFocus,
+                            onClick = { jumpToNowToken++ },
+                        )
                     }
                     Spacer(Modifier.height(6.dp))
                     Box(Modifier.fillMaxWidth().height(1.dp).background(GuideDivider))
                     Spacer(Modifier.height(6.dp))
 
                     Row(Modifier.weight(1f).fillMaxWidth()) {
-                        Column(Modifier.weight(0.62f).fillMaxHeight()) {
+                        Column(
+                            Modifier
+                                .weight(0.62f)
+                                .fillMaxHeight(),
+                        ) {
                             GuideTimeRuler(clock = clock)
                             Spacer(Modifier.height(4.dp))
                             when {
@@ -263,15 +309,20 @@ fun TvGuideScreen(
                                         verticalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(3.dp),
                                         contentPadding = PaddingValues(bottom = 12.dp),
                                     ) {
-                                        items(visibleChannels, key = { it.streamId }) { ch ->
+                                        itemsIndexed(visibleChannels, key = { _, ch -> ch.streamId }) { rowIndex, ch ->
                                             GuideChannelRow(
                                                 channel = ch,
                                                 clock = clock,
                                                 jumpToNowToken = jumpToNowToken,
                                                 isFavorite = favoriteIds.contains(ch.streamId),
+                                                isFirstRow = rowIndex == 0,
+                                                entryFocusRequester = firstGridFocus.takeIf { rowIndex == 0 },
                                                 selectedProgram = selected
                                                     ?.takeIf { it.channel.streamId == ch.streamId }
                                                     ?.program,
+                                                rightExitFocus = detailPrimaryFocus,
+                                                canExitRight = selected != null,
+                                                categoryUpFocus = selectedCategoryId?.let { categoryFocus[it] },
                                                 onProgramFocused = { prog ->
                                                     focusInGrid = true
                                                     onContentFocused()
@@ -302,9 +353,14 @@ fun TvGuideScreen(
                             selection = selected,
                             clock = clock,
                             isFavorite = selected?.channel?.streamId?.let { favoriteIds.contains(it) } == true,
+                            primaryFocusRequester = detailPrimaryFocus,
                             onToggleFavorite = { selected?.channel?.streamId?.let(onToggleFavorite) },
                             onWatch = { selected?.channel?.streamId?.let(onPlayChannel) },
                             onOpenChannel = { selected?.channel?.streamId?.let(onOpenLiveTv) },
+                            onFocused = {
+                                focusInGrid = true
+                                onContentFocused()
+                            },
                             modifier = Modifier
                                 .weight(0.38f)
                                 .fillMaxHeight()
@@ -329,6 +385,7 @@ private fun GuideCategoryRow(
     selectedId: String?,
     listState: LazyListState,
     categoryFocus: MutableMap<String, FocusRequester>,
+    downFocus: FocusRequester,
     onSelect: (String) -> Unit,
     onFocused: () -> Unit,
 ) {
@@ -340,20 +397,35 @@ private fun GuideCategoryRow(
         items(categories, key = { it.id }) { cat ->
             val active = cat.id == selectedId
             val fr = categoryFocus.getOrPut(cat.id) { FocusRequester() }
+            var focused by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
             val textColor by animateColorAsState(
-                if (active) Color.White else Color(0xFF888888),
+                when {
+                    focused -> Color.White
+                    active -> Color.White
+                    else -> Color(0xFF888888)
+                },
                 label = "guideTab",
             )
             Surface(
                 onClick = { onSelect(cat.id) },
                 modifier = Modifier
                     .focusRequester(fr)
-                    .onFocusChanged { if (it.isFocused) onFocused() },
+                    .focusProperties { down = downFocus }
+                    .onFocusChanged {
+                        focused = it.isFocused
+                        if (it.isFocused) onFocused()
+                    },
                 shape = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.shape(shape = RoundedCornerShape(4.dp)),
-                scale = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.scale(focusedScale = 1f),
+                scale = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.scale(focusedScale = 1.04f),
+                border = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.border(
+                    focusedBorder = Border(
+                        border = BorderStroke(2.dp, Color.White),
+                        shape = RoundedCornerShape(4.dp),
+                    ),
+                ),
                 colors = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.colors(
-                    containerColor = Color.Transparent,
+                    containerColor = if (active) Color(0x22FFFFFF) else Color.Transparent,
-                    focusedContainerColor = Color(0x18FFFFFF),
+                    focusedContainerColor = Color(0x33FFFFFF),
                     contentColor = textColor,
                     focusedContentColor = Color.White,
                 ),
@@ -366,16 +438,22 @@ private fun GuideCategoryRow(
                         cat.name,
                         color = Color.Unspecified,
                         fontSize = 13.sp,
-                        fontWeight = if (active) FontWeight.SemiBold else FontWeight.Normal,
+                        fontWeight = if (active || focused) FontWeight.SemiBold else FontWeight.Normal,
                         maxLines = 1,
                     )
                     Spacer(Modifier.height(4.dp))
                     Box(
                         Modifier
                             .height(2.dp)
-                            .width(if (active) 24.dp else 0.dp)
+                            .width(if (active || focused) 24.dp else 0.dp)
                             .clip(RoundedCornerShape(1.dp))
-                            .background(if (active) McColors.Brand else Color.Transparent),
+                            .background(
+                                when {
+                                    focused -> Color.White
+                                    active -> McColors.Brand
+                                    else -> Color.Transparent
+                                },
+                            ),
                     )
                 }
             }
@@ -385,11 +463,24 @@ private fun GuideCategoryRow(
 
 @OptIn(ExperimentalTvMaterial3Api::class)
 @Composable
-private fun GuideChip(label: String, onClick: () -> Unit) {
+private fun GuideChip(
+    label: String,
+    downFocus: FocusRequester? = null,
+    onClick: () -> Unit,
+) {
     Surface(
         onClick = onClick,
+        modifier = Modifier.then(
+            if (downFocus != null) Modifier.focusProperties { down = downFocus } else Modifier,
+        ),
         shape = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.shape(shape = RoundedCornerShape(4.dp)),
-        scale = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.scale(focusedScale = 1.04f),
+        scale = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.scale(focusedScale = 1.06f),
+        border = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.border(
+            focusedBorder = Border(
+                border = BorderStroke(2.dp, Color.White),
+                shape = RoundedCornerShape(4.dp),
+            ),
+        ),
         colors = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.colors(
             containerColor = Color(0xFF1A1A1A),
             focusedContainerColor = Color(0xFF2A2A2A),
@@ -430,13 +521,19 @@ private fun GuideTimeRuler(clock: Long) {
     }
 }
 
+@OptIn(ExperimentalFoundationApi::class, ExperimentalComposeUiApi::class)
 @Composable
 private fun GuideChannelRow(
     channel: IptvGuideChannel,
     clock: Long,
     jumpToNowToken: Int,
     isFavorite: Boolean,
+    isFirstRow: Boolean,
+    entryFocusRequester: FocusRequester?,
     selectedProgram: EpgProgram?,
+    rightExitFocus: FocusRequester,
+    canExitRight: Boolean,
+    categoryUpFocus: FocusRequester?,
     onProgramFocused: (EpgProgram) -> Unit,
     onProgramClick: (EpgProgram) -> Unit,
 ) {
@@ -451,14 +548,30 @@ private fun GuideChannelRow(
         raw.filter { overlapsWindow(it, windowStart, windowEnd) }
             .sortedBy { parseMs(it.start) ?: 0L }
     }
+    val entryIndex = remember(programs, clock) {
+        programs.indexOfFirst { isProgramLive(it, clock) }.takeIf { it >= 0 } ?: 0
+    }
 
-    LaunchedEffect(jumpToNowToken, programs) {
+    // Eenmalig naar live; niet opnieuw bij clock/program-recompose (dat veroorzaakte jumps).
+    var didInitialScroll by remember(channel.streamId) { mutableStateOf(false) }
+    LaunchedEffect(channel.streamId, programs) {
+        if (didInitialScroll || programs.isEmpty()) return@LaunchedEffect
+        val liveIdx = programs.indexOfFirst { isProgramLive(it, clock) }
+        if (liveIdx >= 0) {
+            rowState.scrollToItem(liveIdx)
+            didInitialScroll = true
+        } else {
+            didInitialScroll = true
+        }
+    }
+    LaunchedEffect(jumpToNowToken) {
+        if (jumpToNowToken == 0) return@LaunchedEffect
         val liveIdx = programs.indexOfFirst { isProgramLive(it, clock) }
         if (liveIdx >= 0) rowState.animateScrollToItem(liveIdx)
     }
 
     Row(
-        Modifier.fillMaxWidth().height(52.dp),
+        Modifier.fillMaxWidth().height(56.dp),
         verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically,
     ) {
         Row(
@@ -509,6 +622,7 @@ private fun GuideChannelRow(
             }
         }
         Spacer(Modifier.width(6.dp))
+        CompositionLocalProvider(LocalBringIntoViewSpec provides GuideBringIntoViewSpec) {
             LazyRow(
                 state = rowState,
                 modifier = Modifier.weight(1f).fillMaxHeight(),
@@ -522,12 +636,18 @@ private fun GuideChannelRow(
                             width = 160.dp,
                             live = false,
                             selected = false,
+                            isFirst = true,
+                            isLast = true,
+                            focusRequester = entryFocusRequester,
+                            rightExitFocus = rightExitFocus,
+                            canExitRight = canExitRight,
+                            upFocus = if (isFirstRow) categoryUpFocus else null,
                             onFocused = {},
                             onClick = {},
                         )
                     }
                 } else {
-                itemsIndexed(programs, key = { _, p -> "${p.start}-${p.title}" }) { _, prog ->
+                    itemsIndexed(programs, key = { _, p -> "${p.start}-${p.title}" }) { index, prog ->
                         val live = isProgramLive(prog, clock)
                         GuideProgramCell(
                             title = prog.title,
@@ -539,6 +659,12 @@ private fun GuideChannelRow(
                             live = live,
                             selected = selectedProgram?.start == prog.start &&
                                 selectedProgram?.title == prog.title,
+                            isFirst = index == 0,
+                            isLast = index == programs.lastIndex,
+                            focusRequester = entryFocusRequester.takeIf { index == entryIndex },
+                            rightExitFocus = rightExitFocus,
+                            canExitRight = canExitRight,
+                            upFocus = if (isFirstRow) categoryUpFocus else null,
                             onFocused = { onProgramFocused(prog) },
                             onClick = { onProgramClick(prog) },
                         )
@@ -547,8 +673,9 @@ private fun GuideChannelRow(
             }
         }
     }
+}
 
-@OptIn(ExperimentalTvMaterial3Api::class)
+@OptIn(ExperimentalTvMaterial3Api::class, ExperimentalComposeUiApi::class)
 @Composable
 private fun GuideProgramCell(
     title: String,
@@ -556,13 +683,20 @@ private fun GuideProgramCell(
     width: Dp,
     live: Boolean,
     selected: Boolean,
+    isFirst: Boolean,
+    isLast: Boolean,
+    focusRequester: FocusRequester? = null,
+    rightExitFocus: FocusRequester,
+    canExitRight: Boolean,
+    upFocus: FocusRequester?,
     onFocused: () -> Unit,
     onClick: () -> Unit,
 ) {
     var focused by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
     val bg by animateColorAsState(
         when {
-            focused || selected -> if (live) Color(0xFF3A1A1A) else Color(0xFF2A2A2A)
+            focused -> if (live) GuideCellFocusedLive else GuideCellFocused
+            selected -> if (live) Color(0xFF321818) else Color(0xFF242424)
             live -> GuideCellLive
             else -> GuideCell
         },
@@ -573,17 +707,49 @@ private fun GuideProgramCell(
         modifier = Modifier
             .width(width.coerceAtLeast(72.dp))
             .fillMaxHeight()
+            .then(if (focusRequester != null) Modifier.focusRequester(focusRequester) else Modifier)
+            .focusProperties {
+                // Einde rij: detailpaneel, nooit TopNav (zoek/settings rechtsboven).
+                if (isLast) {
+                    right = if (canExitRight) rightExitFocus else FocusRequester.Cancel
+                }
+                if (isFirst) left = FocusRequester.Cancel
+                if (upFocus != null) up = upFocus
+            }
             .onFocusChanged {
                 focused = it.isFocused
                 if (it.isFocused) onFocused()
-            }
+            },
-            .then(
-                if (live) {
-                    Modifier.border(1.dp, McColors.Brand.copy(alpha = 0.55f), RoundedCornerShape(4.dp))
-                } else Modifier,
-            ),
         shape = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.shape(shape = RoundedCornerShape(4.dp)),
-        scale = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.scale(focusedScale = 1f),
+        scale = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.scale(focusedScale = 1.05f),
+        glow = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.glow(
+            focusedGlow = Glow(
+                elevationColor = if (live) McColors.Brand.copy(alpha = 0.35f) else Color.White.copy(alpha = 0.2f),
+                elevation = 8.dp,
+            ),
+        ),
+        border = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.border(
+            border = Border(
+                border = BorderStroke(
+                    width = when {
+                        focused -> 0.dp
+                        selected -> 2.dp
+                        live -> 1.dp
+                        else -> 0.dp
+                    },
+                    color = when {
+                        selected -> Color.White.copy(alpha = 0.35f)
+                        live -> McColors.Brand.copy(alpha = 0.45f)
+                        else -> Color.Transparent
+                    },
+                ),
+                shape = RoundedCornerShape(4.dp),
+            ),
+            focusedBorder = Border(
+                border = BorderStroke(3.dp, if (live) McColors.Brand else Color.White),
+                shape = RoundedCornerShape(4.dp),
+            ),
+        ),
         colors = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.colors(
             containerColor = bg,
             focusedContainerColor = bg,
@@ -592,7 +758,9 @@ private fun GuideProgramCell(
         ),
     ) {
         Column(
-            Modifier.fillMaxSize().padding(horizontal = 8.dp, vertical = 6.dp),
+            Modifier
+                .fillMaxSize()
+                .padding(horizontal = 8.dp, vertical = 6.dp),
             verticalArrangement = Arrangement.Center,
         ) {
             Row(
@@ -606,7 +774,7 @@ private fun GuideProgramCell(
                     title,
                     color = Color.White,
                     fontSize = 12.sp,
-                    fontWeight = FontWeight.Medium,
+                    fontWeight = if (focused) FontWeight.SemiBold else FontWeight.Medium,
                     maxLines = 1,
                     overflow = TextOverflow.Ellipsis,
                 )
@@ -614,7 +782,7 @@ private fun GuideProgramCell(
             if (!subtitle.isNullOrBlank()) {
                 Text(
                     subtitle,
-                    color = Color(0xFF888888),
+                    color = if (focused) Color(0xFFBBBBBB) else Color(0xFF888888),
                     fontSize = 10.sp,
                     maxLines = 1,
                     overflow = TextOverflow.Ellipsis,
@@ -630,9 +798,11 @@ private fun GuideDetailPanel(
     selection: GuideSelection?,
     clock: Long,
     isFavorite: Boolean,
+    primaryFocusRequester: FocusRequester,
     onToggleFavorite: () -> Unit,
     onWatch: () -> Unit,
     onOpenChannel: () -> Unit,
+    onFocused: () -> Unit,
     modifier: Modifier = Modifier,
 ) {
     Column(
@@ -768,7 +938,13 @@ private fun GuideDetailPanel(
         Spacer(Modifier.weight(1f))
 
         if (live) {
-            GuideActionButton("▶  Kijken", primary = true, onClick = onWatch)
+            GuideActionButton(
+                "▶  Kijken",
+                primary = true,
+                focusRequester = primaryFocusRequester,
+                onFocused = onFocused,
+                onClick = onWatch,
+            )
         } else {
             Text(
                 "Dit programma is nog niet begonnen — je kunt wel naar de zender.",
@@ -776,33 +952,60 @@ private fun GuideDetailPanel(
                 fontSize = 11.sp,
                 lineHeight = 15.sp,
             )
-            GuideActionButton("Naar zender", primary = true, onClick = onOpenChannel)
+            GuideActionButton(
+                "Naar zender",
+                primary = true,
+                focusRequester = primaryFocusRequester,
+                onFocused = onFocused,
+                onClick = onOpenChannel,
+            )
         }
         GuideActionButton(
             if (isFavorite) "★  Favoriet" else "☆  Favoriet",
             primary = false,
+            onFocused = onFocused,
             onClick = onToggleFavorite,
         )
         if (live) {
-            GuideActionButton("Zender openen", primary = false, onClick = onOpenChannel)
+            GuideActionButton(
+                "Zender openen",
+                primary = false,
+                onFocused = onFocused,
+                onClick = onOpenChannel,
+            )
         }
     }
 }
 
 @OptIn(ExperimentalTvMaterial3Api::class)
 @Composable
-private fun GuideActionButton(label: String, primary: Boolean, onClick: () -> Unit) {
+private fun GuideActionButton(
+    label: String,
+    primary: Boolean,
+    focusRequester: FocusRequester? = null,
+    onFocused: (() -> Unit)? = null,
+    onClick: () -> Unit,
+) {
     Surface(
         onClick = onClick,
         shape = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.shape(shape = RoundedCornerShape(4.dp)),
-        scale = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.scale(focusedScale = 1.03f),
+        scale = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.scale(focusedScale = 1.04f),
+        border = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.border(
+            focusedBorder = Border(
+                border = BorderStroke(2.dp, Color.White),
+                shape = RoundedCornerShape(4.dp),
+            ),
+        ),
         colors = ClickableSurfaceDefaults.colors(
             containerColor = if (primary) McColors.Brand else Color(0xFF1A1A1A),
             focusedContainerColor = if (primary) Color(0xFFFF2A2A) else Color(0xFF2A2A2A),
             contentColor = Color.White,
             focusedContentColor = Color.White,
         ),
-        modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth(),
+        modifier = Modifier
+            .fillMaxWidth()
+            .then(if (focusRequester != null) Modifier.focusRequester(focusRequester) else Modifier)
+            .onFocusChanged { if (it.isFocused) onFocused?.invoke() },
     ) {
         Text(
             label,

apps/master-api/src/viewer/castRemote.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,249 @@
+/**
+ * VMC cast/remote: phone → Android TV-app.
+ * In-memory presence + command queue (devices moeten online zijn).
+ */
+import { randomUUID } from "crypto";
+import { prisma } from "../database/client";
+import { AppError } from "../security/errors";
+
+const RECEIVER_TTL_MS = 90_000;
+const COMMAND_TTL_MS = 60_000;
+const STATUS_TTL_MS = 120_000;
+
+export type CastCommandType =
+  | "play_vod"
+  | "play_live"
+  | "pause"
+  | "resume"
+  | "seek"
+  | "stop"
+  | "skip";
+
+export type CastCommand = {
+  id: string;
+  targetDeviceId: string;
+  fromDeviceId: string;
+  viewerId: string;
+  type: CastCommandType;
+  payload: Record<string, unknown>;
+  createdAt: number;
+};
+
+export type CastStatus = {
+  deviceId: string;
+  viewerId: string;
+  state: "idle" | "playing" | "paused" | "buffering";
+  title?: string | null;
+  positionMs?: number;
+  durationMs?: number;
+  mediaFileId?: string | null;
+  streamId?: number | null;
+  mediaType?: string | null;
+  updatedAt: number;
+};
+
+type ReceiverPresence = {
+  viewerId: string;
+  deviceId: string;
+  name: string;
+  platform: string;
+  lastBeat: number;
+};
+
+const receivers = new Map<string, ReceiverPresence>();
+const queues = new Map<string, CastCommand[]>();
+const statuses = new Map<string, CastStatus>();
+
+function prune() {
+  const now = Date.now();
+  for (const [id, r] of receivers) {
+    if (now - r.lastBeat > RECEIVER_TTL_MS) receivers.delete(id);
+  }
+  for (const [deviceId, list] of queues) {
+    const kept = list.filter((c) => now - c.createdAt < COMMAND_TTL_MS);
+    if (kept.length === 0) queues.delete(deviceId);
+    else queues.set(deviceId, kept);
+  }
+  for (const [id, s] of statuses) {
+    if (now - s.updatedAt > STATUS_TTL_MS) statuses.delete(id);
+  }
+}
+
+export async function beatPresence(
+  viewerId: string,
+  deviceId: string,
+  opts?: { displayName?: string; platform?: string }
+) {
+  prune();
+  const device = await prisma.viewerDevice.findFirst({
+    where: { id: deviceId, viewerUserId: viewerId, revoked: false },
+    select: { id: true, name: true, platform: true },
+  });
+  if (!device) throw new AppError("NOT_FOUND", "Apparaat niet gevonden", 404);
+
+  const name = opts?.displayName?.trim() || device.name || "Android TV";
+  const platform = opts?.platform?.trim() || device.platform || "android_tv";
+
+  receivers.set(deviceId, {
+    viewerId,
+    deviceId,
+    name,
+    platform,
+    lastBeat: Date.now(),
+  });
+
+  await prisma.viewerDevice.update({
+    where: { id: deviceId },
+    data: { lastSeenAt: new Date() },
+  });
+
+  return { ok: true as const, role: "receiver" as const };
+}
+
+export function listReceivers(viewerId: string, currentDeviceId: string) {
+  prune();
+  const list = [...receivers.values()]
+    .filter((r) => r.viewerId === viewerId && r.deviceId !== currentDeviceId)
+    .map((r) => ({
+      id: r.deviceId,
+      name: r.name,
+      platform: r.platform,
+      lastSeenAt: new Date(r.lastBeat).toISOString(),
+      online: true,
+      kind: "vmc_tv" as const,
+    }));
+  return { receivers: list };
+}
+
+export async function enqueueCommand(
+  viewerId: string,
+  fromDeviceId: string,
+  targetDeviceId: string,
+  type: CastCommandType,
+  payload: Record<string, unknown> = {}
+) {
+  prune();
+  if (targetDeviceId === fromDeviceId) {
+    throw new AppError("INVALID_REQUEST", "Kan niet naar dit apparaat casten", 400);
+  }
+  const target = await prisma.viewerDevice.findFirst({
+    where: { id: targetDeviceId, viewerUserId: viewerId, revoked: false },
+    select: { id: true },
+  });
+  if (!target) throw new AppError("NOT_FOUND", "TV-apparaat niet gevonden", 404);
+
+  const presence = receivers.get(targetDeviceId);
+  if (!presence || Date.now() - presence.lastBeat > RECEIVER_TTL_MS) {
+    throw new AppError("UNAVAILABLE", "TV is offline of VMC-app staat niet open", 503);
+  }
+
+  const cmd: CastCommand = {
+    id: randomUUID(),
+    targetDeviceId,
+    fromDeviceId,
+    viewerId,
+    type,
+    payload,
+    createdAt: Date.now(),
+  };
+  const q = queues.get(targetDeviceId) ?? [];
+  q.push(cmd);
+  queues.set(targetDeviceId, q);
+  return { ok: true as const, commandId: cmd.id };
+}
+
+export function pollCommands(viewerId: string, deviceId: string) {
+  prune();
+  const q = queues.get(deviceId) ?? [];
+  const mine = q.filter((c) => c.viewerId === viewerId);
+  queues.delete(deviceId);
+  return {
+    commands: mine.map((c) => ({
+      id: c.id,
+      type: c.type,
+      payload: c.payload,
+      fromDeviceId: c.fromDeviceId,
+      createdAt: new Date(c.createdAt).toISOString(),
+    })),
+  };
+}
+
+export function publishStatus(
+  viewerId: string,
+  deviceId: string,
+  body: {
+    state?: string;
+    title?: string | null;
+    positionMs?: number;
+    durationMs?: number;
+    mediaFileId?: string | null;
+    streamId?: number | null;
+    mediaType?: string | null;
+  }
+) {
+  prune();
+  const stateRaw = (body.state || "idle").toLowerCase();
+  const state =
+    stateRaw === "playing" || stateRaw === "paused" || stateRaw === "buffering"
+      ? stateRaw
+      : "idle";
+  const status: CastStatus = {
+    deviceId,
+    viewerId,
+    state,
+    title: body.title ?? null,
+    positionMs: typeof body.positionMs === "number" ? body.positionMs : 0,
+    durationMs: typeof body.durationMs === "number" ? body.durationMs : 0,
+    mediaFileId: body.mediaFileId ?? null,
+    streamId: typeof body.streamId === "number" ? body.streamId : null,
+    mediaType: body.mediaType ?? null,
+    updatedAt: Date.now(),
+  };
+  statuses.set(deviceId, status);
+  return { ok: true as const };
+}
+
+export async function getStatus(viewerId: string, deviceId: string) {
+  prune();
+  const device = await prisma.viewerDevice.findFirst({
+    where: { id: deviceId, viewerUserId: viewerId, revoked: false },
+    select: { id: true, name: true },
+  });
+  if (!device) throw new AppError("NOT_FOUND", "Apparaat niet gevonden", 404);
+  const s = statuses.get(deviceId);
+  const presence = receivers.get(deviceId);
+  return {
+    deviceId,
+    name: presence?.name ?? device.name,
+    online: !!(presence && Date.now() - presence.lastBeat <= RECEIVER_TTL_MS),
+    status: s
+      ? {
+          state: s.state,
+          title: s.title,
+          positionMs: s.positionMs ?? 0,
+          durationMs: s.durationMs ?? 0,
+          mediaFileId: s.mediaFileId,
+          streamId: s.streamId,
+          mediaType: s.mediaType,
+          updatedAt: new Date(s.updatedAt).toISOString(),
+        }
+      : null,
+  };
+}
+
+export function parseCommandType(raw: unknown): CastCommandType {
+  const t = String(raw || "").toLowerCase();
+  const allowed: CastCommandType[] = [
+    "play_vod",
+    "play_live",
+    "pause",
+    "resume",
+    "seek",
+    "stop",
+    "skip",
+  ];
+  if (!allowed.includes(t as CastCommandType)) {
+    throw new AppError("INVALID_REQUEST", `Onbekend command: ${t}`, 400);
+  }
+  return t as CastCommandType;
+}

apps/master-api/src/viewer/routes.ts

@@ -839,4 +839,69 @@ export function registerViewerRoutes(
       raw === "com" ? "com" : raw === "local" ? "local" : "org";
     return viewers.fetchSubtitle(fileId, source);
   });
+
+  // ——— Cast / VMC remote (phone → Android TV app) ———
+  app.post("/api/v1/client/cast/presence", async (request) => {
+    const auth = await viewers.authFromBearer(request.headers.authorization);
+    const body = (request.body || {}) as { displayName?: string; platform?: string };
+    const { beatPresence } = await import("./castRemote");
+    return beatPresence(auth.viewerId, auth.deviceId, {
+      displayName: body.displayName,
+      platform: body.platform,
+    });
+  });
+
+  app.get("/api/v1/client/cast/receivers", async (request) => {
+    const auth = await viewers.authFromBearer(request.headers.authorization);
+    const { listReceivers } = await import("./castRemote");
+    return listReceivers(auth.viewerId, auth.deviceId);
+  });
+
+  app.post("/api/v1/client/cast/command", async (request) => {
+    const auth = await viewers.authFromBearer(request.headers.authorization);
+    const body = (request.body || {}) as {
+      targetDeviceId?: string;
+      type?: string;
+      payload?: Record<string, unknown>;
+    };
+    if (!body.targetDeviceId?.trim()) {
+      throw new AppError("INVALID_REQUEST", "targetDeviceId verplicht", 400);
+    }
+    const { enqueueCommand, parseCommandType } = await import("./castRemote");
+    return enqueueCommand(
+      auth.viewerId,
+      auth.deviceId,
+      body.targetDeviceId.trim(),
+      parseCommandType(body.type),
+      body.payload && typeof body.payload === "object" ? body.payload : {}
+    );
+  });
+
+  app.get("/api/v1/client/cast/poll", async (request) => {
+    const auth = await viewers.authFromBearer(request.headers.authorization);
+    const { pollCommands } = await import("./castRemote");
+    return pollCommands(auth.viewerId, auth.deviceId);
+  });
+
+  app.post("/api/v1/client/cast/status", async (request) => {
+    const auth = await viewers.authFromBearer(request.headers.authorization);
+    const body = (request.body || {}) as {
+      state?: string;
+      title?: string | null;
+      positionMs?: number;
+      durationMs?: number;
+      mediaFileId?: string | null;
+      streamId?: number | null;
+      mediaType?: string | null;
+    };
+    const { publishStatus } = await import("./castRemote");
+    return publishStatus(auth.viewerId, auth.deviceId, body);
+  });
+
+  app.get("/api/v1/client/cast/status/:deviceId", async (request) => {
+    const auth = await viewers.authFromBearer(request.headers.authorization);
+    const { deviceId } = request.params as { deviceId: string };
+    const { getStatus } = await import("./castRemote");
+    return getStatus(auth.viewerId, deviceId);
+  });
 }