$50M Disney settlement: What to know to claim your share
If you subscribed to YouTube TV or DirecTV Stream over the past several years, you could be eligible for a payment as part of a $50 million settlement from The Walt Disney Company. But the deadline to file a claim is quickly approaching.
The lawsuit stems from a 2022 federal class-action complaint filed by YouTube TV subscribers, who argued Disney's control over popular channels and programming gave the company outsized influence over the live TV streaming market.
Disney agreed to settle the case without admitting liability or wrongdoing.
With the deadline to file a claim approaching, here's what eligible subscribers need to know.
What did the lawsuit allege?
Disney's agreements with streamers to carry their channels required the providers to include ESPN in their base packages. Those filing the lawsuit alleged that the agreements gave Disney significant leverage over streaming bundle prices, limited competitors' ability to offer lower-cost alternatives and contributed to higher prices for consumers.
Disney has denied the allegations.
How can you claim your share of the settlement?
The proposed settlement, which still requires final court approval, allows eligible consumers to submit a claim for a portion of the fund if they paid for YouTube TV or DirecTV Stream between April 1, 2019, and March 31, 2026.
The deadline to submit a claim is Sept. 8, 2026. Claims can be submitted online or by mail. To submit by mail, fill out a claim for here and mail it to: Biddle v. Disney, Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 4720, Portland, OR 97208-4720.
How much will you get from the Disney settlement?
The amount a claimant will receive from the settlement has yet to be determined .
Payments would be distributed after a final approval hearing, scheduled for Jan. 14, 2027. If approved, claimants would be paid varying amounts depending on subscription length and the total number of approved claims.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: $50M Disney settlement: What to know to claim your share
Reporting by James Powel and Anthony Thompson, USA TODAY / USA TODAY
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This story was originally published July 6, 2026 at 7:28 PM.