Yes, this is the real issue. If copyright was reasonable - say 40-50 years - then a lot of this stuff would naturally enter the public domain and then could be shown on any streaming service.
Instead we have the current copyright system because a minuscule amount of old content is still profitable and large companies lobby to protect it.
Instead we have the current copyright system because a minuscule amount of old content is still profitable and large companies lobby to protect it.