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

YouTube TV has notified subscribers {that a} $20 credit score is heading their manner in mild of its ongoing standoff with Disney, which has resulted in quite a few channels going darkish on the platform, together with ESPN, ABC Information and Disney Channel. In an e mail to subscribers, the YouTube TV Workforce mentioned subscribers ought to anticipate to see an e mail within the coming days concerning the credit score, which will probably 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 admire 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 take care of Disney that pays them pretty for his or her content material and returns their programming to YouTube TV,” the workforce mentioned within the e mail. If that $20 nonetheless is not sufficient to make up for the weeks of misplaced content material, you may at all times pause your subscription within the meantime.