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Consumers who purchased a YouTube TV or DirecTV Stream subscription at any time from April 1, 2019, through March 31, 2026, may qualify to submit a claim for a cash payment from a class action settlement.
The Walt Disney Co. agreed to pay $50 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it violated federal and state antitrust and consumer protection laws by engaging in conduct that raised the prices of streaming live pay television services. The plaintiffs claimed these actions caused financial harm to subscribers.
Who can file a claim for a Disney settlement payout?
Class members are individuals, business association, entity or corporation who meet one or more of the following criteria:
- They purchased a YouTube TV subscription between April 1, 2019, and March 31, 2026.
- They purchased a DirecTV streaming live pay TV subscription, including DirecTV Stream, DirecTV Now and AT&T TV Now, between April 1, 2019, and March 31, 2026.
The settlement divides class members into two categories based on where they lived during the class period:
- Repealer jurisdictions: Class members who lived in any of the following states or territories at any time between April 1, 2019, and March 31, 2026: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Guam, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
- Non-repealer jurisdictions: Class members who lived in any other state or U.S. territory not listed above between April 1, 2019, and March 31, 2026.
How much are settlement payments?
- Repealer jurisdiction cash payment: Class members residing in a repealer jurisdiction state or territory can submit a claim for a pro rata cash payment from 90% of the net settlement fund. The settlement administrator will determine the final payment amount by the number of subscriptions claimed and the length of each subscription during the class period.
- Non-repealer jurisdiction cash payment: Class members residing in a non-repealer jurisdiction state or territory can submit a claim for a pro rata cash payment from 10% of the net settlement fund. The settlement administrator will determine the final payment amount by the number of subscriptions claimed and the length of each subscription during the class period.
If a class member paid for YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream subscriptions during the class period, they can claim both subscriptions.
How to claim a class action rebate
To receive a settlement payment, class members can file a claim online or print the PDF claim form to complete and mail to the settlement administrator.
Settlement administrator's mailing address: Biddle v. Disney Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 4720, Portland, OR 97208-4720
The claim deadline is Sept. 8, 2026.
Required claim information
To submit a claim online, class members must provide the unique ID and PIN from the official settlement notice they received.
The settlement administrator may contact claimants for additional information if needed and may use data provided by YouTube and/or DirecTV to validate claims.
Payout options
- Paper check mailed to the address provided
- PayPal
- Venmo
- Zelle
- ACH
Settlement fund breakdown
The $50,000,000 settlement fund will include:
- Settlement administration costs: To be determined
- Attorneys’ fees: Up to $15,000,000
- Attorneys' costs: To be presented to the court for approval at a later date
- Service awards to class representatives: Up to $5,000 each
- Payments to approved claimants: Remaining settlement funds
Important dates
- Deadline to submit a claim form: Sept. 8, 2026
- Deadline to opt out: Sept. 8, 2026
- Final approval hearing: Jan. 14, 2027
When is the Disney TV streaming settlement payout date?
The settlement administrator will issue payments to approved claimants after the court resolves any appeals and grants final approval of the settlement.
Why did this class action settlement happen?
The class action lawsuit alleged The Walt Disney Co. violated federal and state antitrust and consumer protection laws by engaging in practices that raised the prices of streaming live pay TV services. The plaintiffs claimed these actions resulted in higher costs for certain YouTube TV and DirecTV subscribers.
Disney denied any wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the risk and expense of continued litigation and a possible trial.
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