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BUSINESSJun 25 · 17:27 UTCWSOC ABC CHARLOTTENatalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

Disney agrees to $50M class action settlement over streaming

The Walt Disney Company agreed to a $50 million class action settlement over allegations it inflated streaming costs by requiring platforms to carry ESPN. Subscribers to YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream claimed Disney used anticompetitive agreements to force inclusion of ESPN, raising prices and reducing competition. Disney denied wrongdoing and must consider subscription packages with fewer Disney networks.

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