Policy · 2h ago
Disney settles $50M lawsuit over ESPN bundling in live TV streaming
Disney agreed to a $50 million settlement in a lawsuit alleging it inflated live-TV streaming prices by forcing carriers to bundle ESPN. The case claimed the practice violated antitrust laws by raising costs for consumers. The settlement resolves claims that Disney's bundling requirements made streaming services more expensive.
Meridian48 take
The settlement avoids a trial that could have set precedent on forced bundling in streaming, but $50M is a fraction of Disney's revenue, making it a modest deterrent.
Read the full reporting
Disney agreed to $50M settlement over claims it made live-TV streaming expensive →
Ars Technica AI
antitruststreaming