Overview
- Starting Nov. 9, primary account holders are receiving emails to claim a one‑time $20 credit, with all credits expected to be issued by Nov. 12 and applied to the next bill once redeemed.
- Subscribers can claim the credit on the web by going to Settings and the Updates page to select “Claim credit,” while accounts billed through Google Play or other providers will see the credit applied automatically.
- YouTube says Disney is pushing costly terms that would raise prices, and Disney says YouTube is demanding below‑market, preferential rates, according to company statements and an internal Disney memo.
- The blackout is disrupting marquee live sports; the NFL has arranged ABC broadcast simulcasts of Monday Night Football to expand over‑the‑air access while ESPN remains unavailable on YouTube TV.
- YouTube says Disney channels would return within hours of a new agreement, and industry reports estimate roughly 10 million U.S. YouTube TV subscribers are affected.