Claim your $20 credit on YouTube TV amid the ongoing Disney blackout

The ongoing Disney blackout on YouTube TV has left many subscribers without access to popular channels, prompting YouTube TV to offer a $20 credit as compensation. Viewers affected by the outage can claim this credit by following the platform’s simple redemption process. The offer aims to ease frustration, maintain customer satisfaction, and provide relief while negotiations between YouTube TV and Disney continue. Eligible users are encouraged to claim the credit promptly to benefit during the service disruption.

Disney’s lineup may eventually make its way back to YouTube TV, but there’s still no clear timeline, though the platform suggests the channels could reappear quickly if both parties finalize an agreement.

Subscribers who have gone without popular shows like Monday Night Football and Dancing With the Stars for nearly two weeks, following the stalled contract talks with Disney, are now being offered a one-time $20 bill credit as a gesture of goodwill. Since October 30, viewers have been unable to access Disney-owned networks, such as ABC, ESPN, FX, and National Geographic, leaving a noticeable gap in both entertainment and sports coverage on the platform.

With no settlement in sight as of Sunday, YouTube TV reached out to customers via email, outlining how they can redeem the one-time $20 relief credit on their upcoming invoice. To receive the credit, users simply need to log in to tv.youtube.com from any device, open their profile menu, head to Settings, and select Updates. There, they’ll find a “Disney Credit” alert, tapping it will trigger a confirmation message showing that the discount has been applied to the next billing cycle.

Subscribers who pay through services such as Google Play don’t need to take any action, as the credit will be applied automatically on their behalf. The offer is limited to a single use, regardless of how long the blackout lasts. Only active subscribers are eligible, meaning accounts must be current to secure the one-time adjustment.

The deadlock is proving expensive for both companies. Reports suggest Disney is losing millions each day, while surveys indicate that nearly a quarter of YouTube TV users have already canceled or are considering canceling because of the channel outage. YouTube TV has publicly accused Disney of leveraging the blackout to pressure for higher rates, arguing that the move hurts YouTube viewers while boosting competing services like Hulu + Live TV and Fubo.

The company expressed disappointment over the situation, urging Disney to return to the table and agree on fair terms that would allow the networks to come back to YouTube TV’s lineup. Subscription prices have steadily climbed since YouTube TV’s debut in 2017, rising from $35 per month to $82.99 by early 2025, with increases rolled out in previous years as well. For now, the future of Disney channels on YouTube TV is still unresolved. The platform, however, maintains that once a deal is struck, the channels could return in just a few hours.

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Source: independant‍