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Disney YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream Antitrust Settlement
Disney · YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream · Settlement Reached
About this case
The lawsuit alleges that Disney violated antitrust law in connection with YouTube TV and DirecTV live pay-TV streaming services, causing subscription prices to increase. A $50 million settlement has been reached, with final approval scheduled for January 14, 2027.
Case overview
- Defendant company
- Disney
- Product or service
- YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream
- Case name
- Biddle v. The Walt Disney Company
- Court case number
- 5:22-cv-07317-EJD
- Case status
- Settlement Reached
- Lawsuit type
- Antitrust
- Reported harm
- Competition Pricing
Important dates
- Settlement Claim
Participation information
Settlement Claim
People who purchased a YouTube TV subscription, or a DirecTV streaming live pay-TV subscription including DirecTV Stream, DirecTV Now, or AT&T TV Now, between 2019-04-01 and 2026-03-31 may be eligible, subject to stated exclusions.
Claims could be submitted online or by mail. Mailed claim forms had to be postmarked by September 8, 2026.
- Type
- Settlement Claim
- Status
- Deadline passed
- Total settlement amount
- $50,000,000
- Payout
- Eligible claimants receive a pro rata cash payment proportional to the length of their YouTube TV and/or DirecTV Stream subscription. The individual payment amount is not specified.
- Reported proof requirement
- Unclear
Sources
- YouTube TV and DirecTV Antitrust Settlement
Yahoo ·
- YouTube TV and DirecTV Antitrust Settlement
stamford advocate ·
- Disney Antitrust Class Action Settlement Involving YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream
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- Disney YouTube TV and DirecTV Streaming Antitrust Settlement
Yahoo ·
- Disney Antitrust Settlement Involving YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream Subscribers
New Haven Register ·
- Disney YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream Antitrust Settlement
Newsweek ·