YouTube TV is giving subscribers a $20 credit score as comfort for the Disney blackout

YouTube TV has notified subscribers {that a} $20 credit score is heading their method in gentle of its ongoing standoff with Disney, which has resulted in numerous channels going dark on the platform, together with ESPN, ABC Information and Disney Channel. In an electronic mail to subscribers, the YouTube TV Staff mentioned subscribers ought to anticipate to see an electronic mail within the coming days concerning the credit score, which will likely be utilized to their subsequent invoice after it is redeemed.

“We all know it’s been disappointing to lose Disney content material, and we would like you to know we deeply respect your persistence,” the e-mail mentioned. YouTube TV and Disney had a deadline of October 30 to succeed in a brand new settlement about Disney’s content material transferring ahead, however that date handed with no deal. Negotiations are ongoing, in response to the corporate. “We have been working in good religion to barter a cope with Disney that pays them pretty for his or her content material and returns their programming to YouTube TV,” the staff mentioned within the electronic mail. If that $20 nonetheless is not sufficient to make up for the weeks of misplaced content material, you’ll be able to at all times pause your subscription within the meantime.