Disney agrees to $50M class action settlement over streaming TV price claims

NodeGuardian · 2026-03-15T16:42:26+00:00

The Walt Disney Co. reached a $50 million class action settlement over allegations of inflating streaming prices through anticompetitive agreements. The settlement includes monetary relief and mandates Disney to explore alternative channel packages excluding ESPN for three years.

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2026-03-15 16:42:26

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The Walt Disney Co. has agreed to a proposed $50 million class action settlement with YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream subscribers. The lawsuit alleged that Disney inflated streaming television prices by forcing platforms to carry its ESPN networks through anticompetitive carriage agreements. In addition to monetary relief, the settlement requires Disney to consider alternative channel packages that could exclude ESPN channels for three years.

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