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TL;DR YouTube TV has started paying out $20 bill credits to users for the loss of Disney channels.
The credits need to be claimed manually if you subscribed to YouTube TV directly.
Disney network channels remain unavailable on YouTube TV, with negotiations between the two companies ongoing.
YouTube TV has started paying out the promised $20 credit to subscribers affected by the recent removal of Disney channels. The credit can be applied to your next bill, and users are receiving emails with details on how to claim it.
YouTube TV dropped Disney-owned networks, including ABC, ESPN, and others, on October 31. After the blackout, some users reportedly received an offer of $10 per month in bill credits for six months (a total of $60). The new $20 credit, which Google had initially promised, appears to be a broader, one-time payout instead of a six-month plan. This could be because YouTube TV and Disney are still working out new licensing terms.
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Last week, YouTube TV reached out to Disney with a proposal to restore both ABC and ESPN while negotiations continue. However, the platform requested that Disney bring back the channels immediately, instead of temporarily restoring ABC for just one day during the elections, as Disney had suggested.
“We know that subscribers are frustrated with the disruption, and we continue to urge Disney to work with us constructively to reach a fair agreement that restores their networks to YouTube TV as soon as possible,” YouTube said in a statement on Saturday.
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