Sony Is Deleting 551 Movies and TV Shows You Bought on PlayStation, because You Don't Really Own Your Digital Purchases
UK PlayStation users will lose access to purchased StudioCanal films and shows after a licensing deal ends, with no refunds offered.
- On September 1, 2026, Sony will remove StudioCanal titles from PlayStation accounts in the United Kingdom due to licensing agreements. Affected customers will lose access to previously purchased digital content.
- The PlayStation website reads, "From September 1, 2026, due to our content licensing agreements, you will no longer be able to access your previously purchased content from Studio Canal, and it will be removed from your video library."
- Titles facing removal include Apocalypse Now and Paddington. Tom's Hardware notes, "There is no workaround, no method to offload them to another device; just absolute, emotionless deletion that doesn't even offer refunds."
- More than 12.2 million PlayStation owners could be owed around £162 each if a £2 billion lawsuit launched by consumer champion Alex Neil succeeds in proving Sony overcharged United Kingdom customers.
- Sony previously announced plans to pull Discovery titles in 2023, but later changed course after updating licensing arrangements. Users now hope for a similar reversal regarding StudioCanal content.
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Sony is deleting 551 movies and TV shows you bought on PlayStation, because you don't really own your digital purchases
Sony has confirmed that it will remove 551 movies and TV series from the PlayStation Store in the UK on September 1, 2026. The content will also be simultaneously deleted from customers' libraries who have already purchased it. Sony did not mention anything about refunds, suggesting affected users will not be compensated financially.Read Entire Article
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