Open for claimsAntitrustDisney $50 Million Streaming TV Price-Fixing Settlement
Last updated: July 12, 2026
The Walt Disney Company agreed to pay $50 million to settle a class action claiming it used its must-have channels — like ESPN and ABC — to force live-TV streaming services to raise prices, costing subscribers more. If you subscribed to YouTube TV or a DirecTV live-TV streaming plan between April 1, 2019 and March 31, 2026, you can file a claim for a share of the fund, and no proof of subscription is required. The deadline to file is September 8, 2026.
The lawsuit, Biddle v. The Walt Disney Company (Case No. 5:22-cv-07317-EJD, N.D. Cal.), alleged that Disney's carriage agreements blocked cheaper 'skinny bundles' and inflated the price of live-TV streaming. Payments are pro-rated — the more and longer you subscribed, the larger your share — and are calculated after attorneys' fees (up to 30%) and administration costs come out of the $50 million fund. A final approval hearing is scheduled for January 14, 2027.
Key facts
- Settlement fund
- $50,000,000
- Who's covered
- YouTube TV & DirecTV streaming subscribers
- Class period
- April 1, 2019 – March 31, 2026
- Claim deadline
- September 8, 2026
- Proof required
- No
- Payout
- Pro-rated by subscriptions claimed
- Final approval hearing
- January 14, 2027
- Case
- Biddle v. The Walt Disney Co. (N.D. Cal., No. 5:22-cv-07317-EJD)
Official settlement administrator: onlinetvsettlement.com (Epiq)
Who qualifies
- You purchased a YouTube TV subscription in the United States at any time between April 1, 2019 and March 31, 2026.
- Or you purchased a DirecTV live pay-TV streaming subscription — DirecTV Stream, DirecTV Now, or AT&T TV Now — during that same period.
- No proof of subscription is required to file. You'll need the unique ID and PIN from your settlement notice to file online, or you can request those details from the administrator.
How to file your Disney streaming settlement claim
- 1
Confirm your subscription
You qualify if you subscribed to YouTube TV or a DirecTV streaming plan (DirecTV Stream, DirecTV Now, or AT&T TV Now) at any point between April 1, 2019 and March 31, 2026.
- 2
File before September 8, 2026
Submit your claim at the official site, onlinetvsettlement.com, run by administrator Epiq. You'll use the unique ID and PIN from your settlement notice; no proof of subscription is required.
- 3
Know your payout is pro-rated
The $50 million fund is split among valid claims after fees, so your share depends on how many people file and how long you subscribed. A final approval hearing is set for January 14, 2027, with payments to follow approval.
- 4
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Frequently asked questions
Who qualifies for the Disney streaming settlement?
Anyone in the U.S. who subscribed to YouTube TV or a DirecTV live-TV streaming service (DirecTV Stream, DirecTV Now, or AT&T TV Now) between April 1, 2019 and March 31, 2026 can file a claim. No proof of subscription is required.
How much is the Disney streaming settlement payout?
Payments are pro-rated from the $50 million fund after fees and costs, so the exact amount depends on how many people file and how long each person subscribed. Longer or multiple subscriptions receive a larger share.
What is the Disney settlement deadline?
The deadline to file a claim is September 8, 2026. A final approval hearing is scheduled for January 14, 2027, and payments follow the court's approval.
How do I file a Disney streaming settlement claim?
File at the official administrator site, onlinetvsettlement.com, using the unique ID and PIN from your settlement notice. If you don't have a notice, you can request the details from the settlement administrator.
What is the Disney $50 million settlement about?
The class action, Biddle v. The Walt Disney Company, alleged Disney used its popular channels like ESPN and ABC to force live-TV streaming services into pricing arrangements that raised subscriber costs. Disney denies wrongdoing but agreed to a $50 million settlement.
Do I need proof to claim the Disney streaming settlement?
No proof of subscription is required. You do need the unique ID and PIN from your settlement notice to file online, or you can request those details from the settlement administrator.
Is the Disney streaming settlement legitimate?
Yes. The only official claim site is onlinetvsettlement.com, administered by Epiq. Watch for scams — you never have to pay a fee or share bank login details to file a legitimate settlement claim.
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