Final Shots: Netflix Enables Offline Viewing For Windows 10

Netflix has officially enabled offline viewing for Windows 10, allowing subscribers to download select movies and TV shows onto their PC’s for later viewing. The new feature has arrived just four months after mobile offline viewing became available for iOS and Android devices.

According to Windows Central, Users who have the most recent version of the Windows 10 app will see a “download” button next to titles that are available for download. You can then either select standard quality or high quality video that will remain available to watch, even without an internet connection. For the time being, most of Netflix’s original shows and movies are available in offline mode as well as select licensed content.

In other news…

British VFX company Cinesite has signed on to handle all visual effects for director Duncan Jones’ forthcoming Netflix original film Mute. Starring Alexander Skarsgård as a mute bartender on the hunt for his missing partner, the “spiritual sequel” to Jones’ debut film Moon is currently in post-production. [Variety]

The new ESPN app for Apple TV has been upgraded to start a livestream as soon as it’s opened, auto-playing like a regular TV channel. Rebranded as ESPN, instead of WatchESPN, the new design comes off as more of an interactive TV channel. [CNET]

Despite some rumors recently being quashed, Apple might be working on a live television streaming service after all. One outlet reports that the company wants to develop a unique premium TV bundle that combines HBO, Showtime and Starz. [Recode]

ICYMI: RocketJump has debuted the official trailer to Hulu’s forthcoming original sci-fi anthology series, Dimension 404. Premiering April 4, each of the six standalone hour-long episodes will explore a brand new tech mystery:

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