Netflix Now Offering Offline Viewing Option

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com/AP) — Netflix subscribers can now download shows and movies to watch during a flight, when traveling by car, or for any other time when there is limited or no access to the internet.

The streaming media company announced Wednesday on Twitter, "Airplane mode. Road trip mode. Stuck-in-the-subway-for-20-minutes mode. Your favorite stories are now available for download any time."

Some of the titles that are already available for offline use include "Orange is the New Black," "Narcos," "The Crown," "Spotlight," and"Breaking Bad."

Netflix Inc., based in Los Gatos, Calif., says more downloadable content is coming at no additional charge for users.

There has been a push by subscribers to get access to Netflix shows offline.

Amazon.com Inc., which runs a rival video streaming service, has allowed users to download select shows and movies for about a year.

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