Disney has agreed to pay $50 million to settle an antitrust class action alleging it pushed up subscription prices for YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream. The company denies wrongdoing. Claims close on 8 September 2026.
The eligibility window is seven years wide — 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2026 — which means the class is enormous. Two misunderstandings are keeping people out of it, and both are easy to fix.
Misunderstanding one: you cancelled, so you assume you are out
You are not. The class covers anyone who had a paid subscription at any point in the window. If you subscribed in 2020, watched for eight months and cancelled, you are eligible.
This is how most class actions work and it is consistently the reason eligible people skip them. The claim relates to what you were charged while you were a customer, so ending the relationship does not end the claim.
Misunderstanding two: the service changed its name
DirecTV Stream has been through several names. Subscriptions under DirecTV Now and AT&T TV Now are the same service under earlier branding, and they fall within the class.
So “I never had DirecTV Stream, I had AT&T TV Now” is not a disqualification — it is the same subscription.
Nobody can tell you your payment, and be suspicious of anyone who does. The $50 million is distributed pro rata: divided according to how long each claimant subscribed and across however many valid claims arrive. More claims means smaller individual payments. That is why every honest write-up gives a range or nothing at all, and why a headline promising a specific dollar figure per person is guessing. It also means filing early does not get you more — but filing at all is the only thing that gets you anything.
How to file
| Online | OnlineTVSettlement.com — the official site, run by the court-appointed administrator |
| By post | Biddle v. Disney Settlement Administrator, PO Box 4720, Portland, OR 97208-4720 |
| Administrator | Epiq Class Action & Claims Solutions |
| Deadline | 8 September 2026, online or postmarked |
Type the settlement address into your browser rather than following a link from an email. Settlements with large classes attract imitation sites, and the tell is always the same: a real administrator never charges a fee to file.
What helps before you start
- The email address on the account. This is the main way records get matched.
- Roughly when you subscribed and for how long. Approximate is fine; the pro-rata calculation uses the administrator’s records.
- A claim ID, if you were sent a notice.
- Nothing else. No receipts, no bank statements.
When the money actually arrives
Not soon. A final approval hearing is scheduled for 14 January 2027, and payments follow approval and the resolution of any appeals.
That is normal for a settlement of this size and it is worth knowing so the wait does not look like something has gone wrong. File before 8 September, note that you did, and expect to hear nothing for months.
The Walt Disney Company agreed to pay $50 million to resolve a federal antitrust class action, Biddle v. Disney, alleging that its conduct raised subscription prices for YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream; Disney denies wrongdoing. The class covers consumers with paid subscriptions to YouTube TV or DirecTV Stream, including the earlier DirecTV Now and AT&T TV Now services, between 1 April 2019 and 31 March 2026, and includes former as well as current subscribers. Claims must be submitted online at OnlineTVSettlement.com or postmarked to the settlement administrator, Epiq Class Action & Claims Solutions, at PO Box 4720, Portland, OR 97208-4720, by 8 September 2026. Payments are pro rata and depend on subscription duration and the number of valid claims; a final approval hearing is scheduled for 14 January 2027, with distribution following approval and resolution of any appeals. Details were reported by Newsweek, Fox Business, Yahoo Finance and the settlement administrator’s notice. Settlement terms may be modified by the court; the official settlement website is authoritative. This is general information, not legal advice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Who can file a claim?
Anyone in the United States who had a paid subscription to YouTube TV or DirecTV Stream at any point between 1 April 2019 and 31 March 2026.
Do I need to still be a subscriber?
No. Former subscribers qualify. If you had a paid subscription at any point in that seven-year window and later cancelled, you are still in the class.
What about DirecTV Now or AT&T TV Now?
Those count. They are earlier names for the same service that became DirecTV Stream, and subscriptions under those names fall within the class.
Do I need receipts or account records?
No. The claim is self-certified. Having your account email or the address you used helps the administrator match records, but documentary proof is not required.
How much will I get?
It is not a fixed amount. The $50 million fund is distributed pro rata, so payments depend on how long you subscribed and how many valid claims are filed. Nobody can tell you the figure in advance.
When is the deadline and where do I file?
8 September 2026, online at OnlineTVSettlement.com or by post to the settlement administrator. The administrator is Epiq Class Action & Claims Solutions.
