07/07/26 · 4 min read
YouTube TV or DirecTV Stream since 2019? Disney's $50M settlement pays without receipts
By ClaimBridge Team
If you paid for YouTube TV or DirecTV Stream (including DirecTV Now / AT&T TV Now) at any point between April 1, 2019 and March 31, 2026, you can claim a share of Disney's $50 million streaming antitrust settlement without providing any documents — you simply self-certify how many months you subscribed. Claims are due September 8, 2026.
What this settlement is about
Biddle v. The Walt Disney Company alleged that Disney leveraged its control of ESPN and other must-have programming to impose carriage terms that inflated what live-TV streaming services had to charge. The $50 million partial settlement covers U.S. subscribers of YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream during the class period.
How much you can get
Payment is pro rata by subscription length — the more months you subscribed, the larger your share. The final amount depends on how many people file valid claims.
How to file
No documentation is required: class members certify their subscription months under penalty of perjury. ClaimBridge finds it, lays out what registering takes, and readies your registration as a class member — you finish it in minutes and keep 100% of the payout. The official settlement site is onlinetvsettlement.com. Note that the final approval hearing is January 14, 2027, so payment follows court approval.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need my YouTube TV billing history to file?
No. The claim form lets you self-certify your subscription months under penalty of perjury — no statements or receipts required.
I never got a notice — how do I get the Unique ID and PIN?
Filing online at onlinetvsettlement.com takes the 10-character Unique ID and 4-digit PIN printed on the mailed or emailed notice. If you never received one or can't find it, call the administrator at (877) 704-2517 and give the auto attendant your name and address — they will mail one to you.
Does regular Disney+ or Hulu count?
No. This settlement covers paid subscriptions to YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream (formerly DirecTV Now / AT&T TV Now) between April 1, 2019 and March 31, 2026.
When will Disney settlement payments go out?
After the final approval hearing on January 14, 2027, assuming the court approves. Claims must be in by September 8, 2026.