$50M Disney Settlement Deadline Hits as Eligible Consumers Must Claim
A $50 million settlement between The Walt Disney Company and YouTube TV subscribers has reached its deadline. Tuesday, Sept. 8, was the last day to file a claim in the settlement that stems from a federal class action complaint filed by YouTube TV subscribers in 2022.
The lawsuit alleged that Disney's control over popular channels and programming gave the company outsized influence over the live TV streaming market. Disney agreed to settle without admitting liability or wrongdoing, despite denying the allegations.
To claim a portion of the settlement fund, eligible consumers must have paid for YouTube TV or DirecTV Stream from April 1, 2019, to March 31, 2026. Claimants can submit claims online or by mail, filling out a claim form and mailing it to: Biddle v. Disney, Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 4720, Portland, OR 97208-4720.