We need compulsory licensing at a statutory rate for movies and tv shows. Fine, give them absolute control and negotiated rates for the first decade. But after

We need compulsory licensing at a statutory rate for movies and tv shows. Fine, give them absolute control and negotiated rates for the first decade. But after that, let anyone show them for a reasonable fixed rate without needing to arrange explicit permission. It works for music. That way, all streaming services would have full access to all back catalogs, and could compete on price, features, catalog size, etc. Not the current situation where they need in-house originals and exclusive arrangements, and many many shows are simply unavailable for any price.