YouTube gives subscribers $60 in compensation after losing all Disney channels
YouTube's decision to remove Disney channels from its TV subscription service has left many users in a fit of frustration, yet up to $60 worth of compensation has caused that to subside slightly, albeit with a catch as always.
There has been a massive falling out between Google and Disney in recent weeks, with a conclusion being reached last week that has left every YouTube TV subscriber without access to over 20 channels owned and operated by Disney.
Among these channels that are no longer part of the service include ABC, the Disney Channel, FX, Nat Geo, and many of the most popular sports channels, making it quite a considerable departure that could affect the watching habits of millions.
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Understandably many subscribers aren't too happy about the decision to remove these channels, with many among those threatening to cancel their subscription, but Google has promised some form of compensation which is already making its way over to subscribers.
As reported by TechRadar, Google initially promised that all YouTube TV subscribers would be entitled to $20 worth of credit each month across a period of six months, meaning that would result in a saving of $120 overall, but that has since seemingly been reduced to just $10 across the same time period.
While this still results in $60 off your yearly bill – something that for many still is far from enough to compensate for the lack of channels – there are a few caveats that have only fanned the flames of discontent among the user base.
First and foremost, the monthly $10 discount isn't automatically applied to your bill, meaning that you have to go into the account management page on the desktop version of YouTube TV in order to have it applied.
For this, you'll want to head to 'Settings', then 'Membership', and finally 'Manage Plan', which from here you'll be able to see the discount and accept it to have it applied for the next six months.
Additionally, it doesn't also appear to have been sent to all subscribers, with no clear understanding of why certain users haven't yet been given the option for compensation.
It does appear to be rolling out gradually, meaning that in theory you should receive it soon if you've not yet been informed, but it's left many dissatisfied and other continued to add to the frustration that many subscribers felt after having the Disney channels removed in the first place.