Sony's PlayStation Erases Purchased Discovery Shows, Highlighting Digital Ownership Concerns

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Sony has announced that all Discovery content purchased on the PlayStation Store will be erased from customer libraries by the end of 2023, due to content licensing arrangements with providers. This decision affects users who had previously purchased shows such as MythBusters, Shark Week, and Say Yes to the Dress, among others. The removal of 1,318 seasons of shows has sparked concerns about customer rights and the lack of refunds for the erased content.
- PlayStation is erasing 1318 seasons of Discovery shows from customer libraries Ars Technica
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- Sony Pulls Discovery Videos PlayStation Users Already Own, Sparking Concern Over Our Digital Future IGN
- You Don't Own the Digital Shows and Movies That You 'Bought' Lifehacker
- Sony is purging some TV shows from users' libraries, including purchased content TechSpot
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