A $50 million partial settlement has been agreed upon by The Walt Disney Company in a class action lawsuit related to live TV streaming prices. The lawsuit claims Disney used its control of ESPN and other Disney-owned channels to push YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream into pricier packages.

Eligibility and Claims

Eligible customers who purchased a YouTube TV subscription between April 1, 2019, and March 31, 2026, or a DirecTV streaming live pay TV subscription during the same period, can file a claim for a possible cash payment. The settlement applies only to YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream plaintiffs, while FuboTV plaintiffs have not settled with Disney.

Customers can file a claim through the official Online TV Settlement website at onlinetvsettlement.com/Login. A Unique ID and PIN, provided in the notice received by mail or email, are required to file a claim. The claim form asks for this login information, and customers who did not receive a notice or lost it can contact the Settlement Administrator at [email protected] for help.

Settlement Details

The settlement fund will be divided among eligible customers, with cash payments proportional to the length of their YouTube TV or DirecTV Stream subscription. The final payout depends on the number of valid claims approved. After claims are processed, the settlement administrator will calculate payments from the available settlement fund.

As part of the proposed settlement relief, Disney has agreed to consider proposals from streaming distributors for packages with fewer Disney-owned networks, potentially including packages without ESPN channels. This could lead to more flexible TV packages in the future.

Customers should be cautious of potential scams related to the settlement, as scammers may try to steal information by creating fake claim pages or sending phishing emails. Strong antivirus software and keeping devices updated can help protect against these threats.

Original reporting: Fox News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.