Sony yanks back paid-for Discovery videos from PlayStation fans – is this the end of owning digital content

Sony has announced that it will remove purchased Discovery content from users' video libraries by the end of 2023 due to content licensing arrangements. This decision includes a variety of Discovery films and TV series such as "Through the Wormhole" and "MythBusters." The move has led to a public outcry and concerns about digital ownership and video game preservation. Purchasers of the affected content have been vocal on social media about their displeasure, questioning their rights and the definitions of ownership in the digital era. Sony does not currently offer a way to back up purchased content on PS4 or PS5, and there has been no comment on issuing refunds. This situation reflects the growing tensions between consumer expectations of digital purchases and the reality of license-based digital ownership.

As it stands, there is no official method provided by Sony to back up or save the purchased Discovery content from the PlayStation Store on a PS4 or PS5 to another device or medium.