Douglas Monce
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Yes the studios own the material, however there maybe contractual obligations to the people who are participating in the extra features. The actual extra features are not always made by the studios themselves. They are often produced by a third party company. Said companies may have a contract that requires additional payments if those materials are to be included on some new medium.
Also if music from the film is to be used in the special features, the composer and all of the musicians would need to be paid again. I often wondered why Disney's own behind the scenes stuff about Disneyland never used the actual music from the attractions. Well if it did they would have to pay the composers, lyric writers, musicians and singers again, or in some cases pay their estates.
Some actors are now including in their contract that they be paid extra to participate in the bonus features. Again that contract may require an additional payment for inclusion on a new medium.
Doug