Cable companies have rushed out applications that let viewers stream TV content, but this is the first one that allows offline viewing. That's useful wherever there's no Wi-Fi signal, as cellular downloads are slow and can be expensive, given that video uses a lot of data.
Comcast Corp.'s app won't allow downloads over cellular, except over Verizon Wireless' "4G LTE" service. That's part of a far-reaching deal the company struck with Verizon a year ago.
The app allows the storage of movies and shows from Showtime, Starz, Encore and MoviePlex. They can be viewed for 14 days.
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