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YouTube TV reportedly rolling out $20 credit on November 9 if Disney deal isn’t reached

As the YouTube TV vs Disney feud continues to roll on, a new report suggests that the $20 credit Google promised in the event of an “extended period” without the channels is apparently set to be sent to subscribers on November 9.

The Athletic reports that YouTube TV will issue a $20 credit to subscribers starting tomorrow, November 9, if a deal is not reached with Disney. The report adds that “the two sides are continuing ongoing negotiations as of Saturday.”

The $20 credit for YouTube TV will apparently hit subscriber’ inboxes starting on November 9 and can be redeemed towards their next billing statement. All subscribers should receive the credit no later than November 12.

Last we’d heard, Disney is preparing its employees for another week without its channels on YouTube TV, despite a noticeable dip in its viewership last week.

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No one is happy about the situation, but Google did promise this $20 credit should Disney’s channels – which include ABC, ESPN, and many others – stay dark for an “extended period of time.” It’s not clear if the credit would be issued on a monthly basis if the channels remain unavailable for longer.

The report notes that “the initial dispute centered around the per-subscriber fee Disney wanted to charge YouTube TV to access its content.”

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