YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream subscribers may be eligible for payment from an antitrust class action lawsuit brought against the Walt Disney Company. The lawsuit claimed that the mega corporation forced YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream to raise subscription prices.
The lawsuit alleged that the claims violated state and federal antitrust and consumer protection laws. Disney settled the case, agreeing to $50 million, though the company denies any wrongdoing, per a report from AL.com.
From court documents I could discover, this lawsuit has been making its way through the court system since at least 2022. And despite the name, the settlement website does appear legitimate.
It comes at an interesting time, as YouTube TV and Disney had a seemingly bitter contract negotiation in late 2025 that briefly saw multiple Disney-owned channels, including ABC and ESPN, disappear from the service. The network carriage bundle ultimately led Google to introduce genre-based subscription bundles, which are cheaper than the current $82 all-in subscription.
Who is eligible?
Per the Online TV settlement website, anyone who had a YouTube TV or DirecTV Stream subscription between April 1, 2019 and March 31, 2026 are eligible for the settlement.
There are two groups who are eligible, "Repealer Jurisdictions" and "Non-repealer Jurisdictions." Repealers include anyone located in Alabama, California, New York, Florida and 36 other states. The full list can be found in this document on page 3. Non-Repealers include anyone living in any other U.S. state or territory.
To claim a portion of the settlement, you must submit a valid claim form by September 8, 2026. Exact details on payout amounts do not appear to be finalized.
If you want to exclude yourself, you must do so by that same date. That request must be mailed to the settlement administrator at Biddle v. Disney, Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 4720, Portland, OR 97208-4720.
A final hearing is scheduled for January 14, 2027, when a judge will approve or not the settlement. If approved, payments would be distributed after that hearing. Typically, these kinds of settlements must be paid in a specific window, usually 90 days.
It should be noted that Fubo TV is part of the lawsuit and apparently has not settled with Disney. That portion of the lawsuit is ongoing.
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