NetflixOffline: You can now download and binge-watch shows without the internet
Currently available shows include Netflix-owned "Stranger Things," "The Crown" and "Narcos" along with licensed shows and movies like "Parks and Recreation" and "Spotlight." Video streaming pioneer Netflix Inc has added an option that allows subscribers to download shows at no additional cost on their mobile device to watch without an internet connection. Netflix signaled in recent months it would add an offline viewing option to better compete as the streaming video market becomes more and more crowded. Online Shopping for Electronics, Apparel, Computers, Books, DVDs & more Inc’s rival streaming video service, Prime Video, has had this option for about a year. While the new option announced on Wednesday is available for all of Netflix’s subscribers, it could have greater appeal in international markets such as Africa and Asia, where internet service is less ubiquitous than it is in the United States. Growth among U....