Netflix may soon let you download its movies for offline viewing

Netflix is reportedly working on a new feature that will allow subscribers to download certain shows and movies for offline viewing. The rumor comes from Dan Taitz, COO at Panthera, a company that develops streaming software that lets viewers download content said "it's obvious" that "download-on-go" will soon be an option for Netflix customers.

If the report is true than Netflix would have to negotiate from content providers to get permission to let users download shows or movies. The company could offer the offline viewing feature as a secondary subscription service with added cost.

Meanwhile, another report mentions that Netflix is out the market negotiating with content provides to get download rights in addition to streaming rights. They are being asked if Netflix can offer a download service.

The offline viewing feature is expected to debut by the end of 2017. However, you'll still need an internet connection to download movies, but it has benefits. For instance if you have a slow internet connection, you can download the videos before watching them, avoiding buffer issues.

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