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Let\u2019s set the scene: Another week has gone by. You\u2019re a YouTube TV subscriber and you have a favorite show on ABC you\u2019d like to tune in for but its unavailable.<\/p>\n
In fact, to your surprise, Disney<\/a>\u2019s entire lineup of channels is unavailable. This annoys you even more because you\u2019d have to go yet another week missing out on a program you were excited to watch and there\u2019s no sign of when the channels would return.<\/p>\n That\u2019s because the Disney-owned streaming channels, including ESPN, ABC, the ACC Network and the SEC Networks, were removed from YouTube TV on Oct. 31, and haven\u2019t been restored yet.<\/p>\n It\u2019s all due to a disagreement that caused the ABC and ESPN outage<\/a> stemming from the \u201ccarriage fee\u201d YouTube pays Disney to broadcast its channels.<\/p>\n This follows a similar negotiating standoff the entertainment giant had with YouTube TV back in 2021 that caused an outage, but was resolved in two days, CNET<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n To Disney, YouTube TV isn\u2019t paying enough to stream its channels.<\/p>\n As a result, YouTube TV promised subscribers a $20 credit for the streaming service if the outage persisted for an extended period.<\/p>\n On Sunday, the streaming service announced<\/a> the details of that $20 credit and a way to claim it.<\/p>\n So, here\u2019s the deal.<\/p>\n While some YouTube subscribers will receive the $20 credit automatically, others will have to claim it online.<\/p>\n Per a YouTube spokesperson, subscribers who pay with Google Play billing or through their mobile service should receive the $20 credit automatically.<\/p>\n But for those who need to claim the $20 credit, be sure to refer to an email from YouTube TV this week. After you\u2019ve pulled up the email, follow these instructions<\/a>:<\/p>\n Log in to YouTube.com with a web browser<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Click or tap on your profile picture<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n At the bottom of the menu on the left, select Updates.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n On the following screen, which explains the Disney channels outage, click or tap the blue button marked Claim Credit.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n Emails from YouTube TV began Saturday night, and some Reddit users<\/a> have reported receiving the credit. All of the credits for YouTube TV subscribers should be issued by Wednesday, according to Variety<\/a>.<\/p>\n Once received, the $20 credit should be applied to the next billing cycle.<\/p>\n On the off chance that the outage persists past this point, many are wondering if another credit will be issued.<\/p>\n In response to that, a spokesperson shared, \u201cThis is a situation that is evolving, and we will let subscribers know of future additional credit offers. Our main priority is to reach an agreement that restores Disney\u2019s content to YouTube TV.\u201d<\/p>\n\n