Settled, paying · closes September 8, 2026
The Disney antitrust case over YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream pricing
Last checked July 18, 2026
Disney agreed to pay $50 million to settle a federal antitrust class action over live pay-TV streaming prices. The claim site, OnlineTVSettlement.com, is open through September 8, 2026 to anyone who subscribed to YouTube TV or a DirecTV streaming service between April 1, 2019 and March 31, 2026.
The plaintiffs alleged that The Walt Disney Company and other defendants coordinated to keep streaming prices artificially high, in violation of federal antitrust law. Disney denies any wrongdoing.
The class splits into two subscriber groups, and the login on the claim site depends on which one you were in.
The two subscriber groups
- YouTube TV subscribers, April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2026.
- DirecTV Stream subscribers over the same window, including the earlier names for the service, DirecTV Now and AT&T TV Now.
- U.S. residents only. Subscribers to both services file once and report both.
How the claim site verifies you
You log in at OnlineTVSettlement.com with your YouTube TV or DirecTV account details: the email on the account plus the account number or the phone number tied to it. No proof of subscription is uploaded. You confirm your subscription period on the form under penalty of perjury.
The administrator can check what you report against the distributors' records, which is why the self-certification carries a perjury warning.
Where the case stands
Preliminary approval has been granted and claims are being accepted. Final approval is scheduled for January 14, 2027. Until the court signs off, no money moves. Payment amounts are pro rata and depend on how long you subscribed and how many people file against the $50 million fund.
After you submit
You get a confirmation number. Save it. The administrator reviews claims after the deadline, the court holds its hearing in January 2027, and payments follow approval. Filing is free on the administrator site. Payout, a free settlement-finder app, lists the case as a secondary option and takes no share of any payment.
This is the same settlement listed elsewhere as the Disney streaming settlement (Biddle v. The Walt Disney Company). One claim per person covers it.
Questions about the Disney YouTube TV Antitrust case
What law did the plaintiffs say Disney broke?
Federal antitrust law. The complaint alleged Disney and other defendants conspired to keep live pay-TV streaming prices artificially high.
I subscribed to DirecTV Now years ago. Does that count?
Yes, if it fell between April 1, 2019 and March 31, 2026. DirecTV Now and AT&T TV Now are earlier names for DirecTV Stream and are inside the class.
What do I need to log in to the claim site?
The email on your YouTube TV or DirecTV account and either the account number or the phone number associated with it.
Is there a filing fee?
No. Filing at OnlineTVSettlement.com is free and requires no third-party service.
There are more like this open right now
Payout tracks the whole docket and files the settled ones you qualify for. Free.