Disney YouTube TV & DirecTV Stream Antitrust Settlement
If you paid for YouTube TV or DirecTV Stream between April 2019 and March 2026, you may be entitled to cash from Disney's $50 million antitrust class action settlement. The lawsuit accused Disney of using its ownership of ESPN to force streaming live TV providers into anticompetitive carriage agreements, inflating subscription prices across the entire market. Disney denies all wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the cost and risk of continued litigation. The $50 million fund is non-reversionary. No receipts or documentation required — you self-certify how long you subscribed under penalty of perjury. Subscribers of both YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream (including former names DirecTV Now and AT&T TV Now) are eligible. The deadline to file is September 8, 2026.
Do I Qualify?
You qualify if you paid for a YouTube TV subscription or a DirecTV streaming subscription (sold as DirecTV Stream, DirecTV Now, or AT&T TV Now) at any point between April 1, 2019 and March 31, 2026. Canceled subscribers are fully included. You may qualify under both classes if you subscribed to both services at different times. Hulu + Live TV subscribers do NOT qualify — Hulu is owned by Disney, the defendant. FuboTV subscribers are covered by a separate pending lawsuit and are not included here.
File your claim through the official settlement website at OnlineTVSettlement.com before September 8, 2026.
File Your Claim →What Happened?
Disney became the majority owner of Hulu in 2019, giving it direct control over a streaming live TV competitor while simultaneously controlling ESPN — the single most expensive channel in live TV. The lawsuit alleged Disney exploited this dual position by writing carriage agreements requiring every streaming provider to include ESPN in the base package, blocking cheaper ESPN-free tiers. Disney's contracts also allegedly contained Most Favored Nation clauses preventing any provider from negotiating a better deal than Hulu received, effectively setting a price floor for the whole market. YouTube TV's monthly price rose from $35 to $65 between 2019 and 2022. DirecTV Stream prices climbed similarly. The case settled for $50 million plus injunctive relief. Case: Biddle et al. v. The Walt Disney Company, Case No. 5:22-cv-07317-EJD, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California.
How to File Your Claim
- Visit OnlineTVSettlement.com — operated by Epiq, the court-appointed Settlement Administrator
- Click Submit a Claim and log in with the Unique ID and PIN from your mailed or emailed class notice
- Self-certify the approximate months you were subscribed to YouTube TV and/or DirecTV Stream — no receipts required
- Submit online before September 8, 2026
- Didn't receive a notice? Download the paper claim form from OnlineTVSettlement.com and mail it postmarked by September 8, 2026 — paper filers do not need a Unique ID
- For help call 1-877-704-2517
How Much Will I Actually Get?
Pro rata cash payment from the $50 million fund, proportional to total months subscribed to YouTube TV and/or DirecTV Stream during the class period. The longer your subscription, the larger your share. YouTube TV alone had more than 8 million subscribers at various points — so the total eligible pool is very large and individual payments are expected to be modest. Entire $50 million distributes to class members — no unclaimed funds revert to Disney.
Last reviewed: July 1, 2026 | Information verified from court records and official settlement documents.