YouTube TV is paying former subscribers $60 to return again

After two weeks of viewers being unable to access Disney channels equivalent to ESPN, ABC, and FX on YouTube TV, and amid considerable finger-pointing between the businesses, Google and Disney lastly agreed on a multi-year deal to retain Disney’s stay TV channels on YouTube TV, ending a extremely publicized licensing dispute and channel blackout that disrupted many viewers.

Whereas YouTube TV issued a $20 credit score to almost 10 million subscribers affected by the disruption, for some, it was not sufficient, as they missed key sports activities video games and reveals throughout the 15-day dispute. In keeping with a number of stories, throughout the Disney blackout, practically 1-in-4 YouTube TV subscribers both canceled the service or thought-about doing so (through 9to5Google).

That is a significant a part of YouTube TV’s enterprise, and you may guess that now that its dispute with Disney is over, the Google-owned streaming service needs to win again a few of these subscribers who left, and it seems it is already on the case.

In keeping with stories on Reddit, Google is making an attempt to persuade former YouTube TV subscribers to return to the service by providing $60 off on their first month again. Contemplating YouTube TV prices $83 a month, $60 off is a substantial quantity, equating to 72 p.c off for the primary month.

The promotional provide is being despatched through electronic mail to former YouTube TV subscribers, nevertheless it’s unclear how widespread it’s: some Redditors who used to subscribe to YouTube TV have acquired it, whereas others have not but.

Some YouTube TV subscribers who did not cancel really feel disregarded

You might have a promotional provide ready for you on YouTube TV beneath the Handle Plan part of your account

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Whereas YouTube provided subscribers who stayed with the service throughout the Disney dispute a $20 credit score, some loyal subscribers really feel they have been shortchanged after seeing the $60 low cost Google is now offering to those that canceled.

“So the $10 [off] for six month deal was just for individuals who cancelled or paused beforehand and now this $60 deal is for individuals who did cancel throughout the battle with the mouse,” one Redditor commented. “These of us who quietly stayed the course get our $20 — however the true cash goes to these prospects who left. Appears about proper.”

Nevertheless, some Redditors who have not canceled YouTube TV declare they acquired a proposal of $10 off per 30 days for six months, along with the $20 credit score. To verify in case you is likely to be eligible, open YouTube TV and click on in your profile image, then go to Settings > Membership > Handle Plan to see in case you have any affords pending.

The 15-day blackout of Disney content material on YouTube TV understandably angered many subscribers, with YouTube TV stating, “We apologize for the disruption and recognize our subscribers’ persistence as we negotiated on their behalf.”

Whereas the blackout was a problem, a minimum of it appears Google secured some advantages for YouTube TV subscribers, particularly sports activities followers. In keeping with Awful Announcing, the brand new carriage deal between YouTube TV and Disney contains an settlement to offer YouTube TV subscribers with entry to ESPN Limitless within the close to future. Moreover, ESPN Limitless will likely be built-in into the YouTube TV app in 2026, so customers will not want to change between totally different apps to look at all of its sports activities content material.