Disney Streaming Antitrust Settlement (YouTube TV / DirecTV Stream)
- Claim deadline
- September 8, 2026 36 days left to file
- Total fund
- $50,000,000
- Proof required
- No proof needed
- Country
- United States
- Defendant
- The Walt Disney Company
- Official site
- onlinetvsettlement.com
- Estimated payout
- Pro rata cash payment scaled to how long each person subscribed; specific dollar figures were not published on the settlement site
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What this settlement is about
Biddle v. The Walt Disney Company (N.D. Cal., No. 5:22-cv-07317-EJD) is an antitrust suit claiming Disney's carriage terms for ESPN and other channels inflated the prices rival live-TV streaming services had to charge. Disney agreed to a $50 million fund for YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream customers covering subscriptions between April 2019 and March 2026. Payments are pro rata and weighted by subscription length. Claims and opt-outs are due September 8, 2026, objections run until December 1, 2026, and the court holds its approval hearing January 14, 2027.
Who is eligible
Subscribers to YouTube TV or DirecTV Stream (including its earlier DirecTV Now and AT&T TV Now brandings) at any time from April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2026.
Estimated payout
Pro rata cash payment scaled to how long each person subscribed; specific dollar figures were not published on the settlement site.
No payment amount is ever guaranteed. Pro rata payouts shrink as more valid claims come in, and every payment waits on final court approval and any appeals.
Proof requirements
No documentation is required. You submit the claim form and attest to your eligibility; the administrator validates claims against available records.
Key dates
| Claim deadline | September 8, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Exclusion (opt-out) deadline | September 8, 2026 |
| Final approval hearing | January 14, 2027 |
Frequently asked questions
Why would YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream subscribers get money from Disney?
The antitrust suit claimed Disney’s carriage terms for ESPN and other channels inflated the prices rival live-TV streaming services had to charge their subscribers. Disney agreed to a $50 million fund for YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream (including DirecTV Now and AT&T TV Now) customers without admitting wrongdoing.
Who qualifies for the Disney streaming settlement?
Anyone who subscribed to YouTube TV or DirecTV Stream (or its earlier DirecTV Now and AT&T TV Now brandings) at any time from April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2026. No proof of purchase is required to file.
How much is the Disney streaming settlement payout?
Payments are pro rata and weighted by how long you subscribed. The administrator has not published specific dollar figures, so per-person amounts will depend on claim volume and subscription length. No amount is guaranteed.
What is the deadline to file?
Claims and opt-outs are due September 8, 2026. Objections run until December 1, 2026, and the court holds its final approval hearing on January 14, 2027, so payments would follow approval, not the claim deadline.
Sources
Last verified August 3, 2026 against the official settlement administrator site. JoinCase is an information service, not a law firm, and is not affiliated with this settlement, its administrator, the court, or any party. Deadlines can change; the official administrator site controls. Nothing here is legal advice, and no payment is guaranteed.