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Disney agrees to pay $50 million to YouTube TV and DirecTV subscribers
YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream customers may be eligible for a cash payout, after Disney agreed to pay $50 million to settle claims that it forced the services to increase their subscription prices. Anyone who was subscribed to YouTube TV or DirecTV Stream between April 1st, 2019, and March 31st, 2026 is eligible to claim […] The final settlement hearing will take place on January 14th, 2027. | Image: The Verge YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream customers may be eligible for a cash payout, after Disney agreed to pay $50 million to settle claims that it forced the services to increase their subscription prices. Anyone who was subscribed to YouTube TV or DirecTV Stream between April 1st, 2019, and March 31st, 2026 is eligible to claim under the proposed settlement agreement. All claims must be submitted to the online settlement portal by September 8th, 2026, and you can find more informati
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YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream customers may be eligible for a cash payout, after Disney agreed to pay $50 million to settle claims that it forced the services to increase their subscription prices. Anyone who was subscribed to YouTube TV or DirecTV Stream between April 1st, 2019, and March 31st, 2026 is eligible to claim […] The final settlement hearing will take place on January 14th, 2027. | Image: The Verge YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream customers may be eligible for a cash payout, after Disney agreed to pay $50 million to settle claims that it forced the services to increase their subscription prices. Anyone who was subscribed to YouTube TV or DirecTV Stream between April 1st, 2019, and March 31st, 2026 is eligible to claim under the proposed settlement agreement. All claims must be submitted to the online settlement portal by September 8th, 2026, and you can find more informati
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According to The Verge’s linked item, Disney agrees to pay $50 million to YouTube TV and DirecTV subscribers, YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream customers may be eligible for a cash payout, after Disney agreed to pay $50 million to settle claims that it forced the services to increase their subscription prices. Anyone who was subscribed to YouTube TV or DirecTV Stream between April 1st, 2019, and March 31st, 2026 is eligible to claim […] The final settlement hearing will take place on January 14th, 2027. | Image: The Verge YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream customers may be eligible for a cash payout, after Disney agreed to pay $50 million to settle claims that it forced the services to increase their subscription prices. Anyone who was subscribed to YouTube TV or DirecTV Stream between April 1st, 2019, and March 31st, 2026 is eligible to claim under the proposed settlement agreement. All claims must be submitted to the online settlement portal by September 8th, 2026, and you can find more informati
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