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by paulryanrogers 1618 days ago
> I own a number of videos on Amazon, but why can’t I take that ownership right with me to view them on Hulu, or some other service.

Do you? Terms probably state you bought a license. The incentive is for producers and platforms to silo content to maximize sales. Why would they agree to use a less centralized platform unless forced by law or coordinated market demand?