A federal judge ruled that a class action antitrust lawsuit against Disney can go forward, though he struck down a chunk of the case, which was filed last fall.
A group of YouTube TV subscribers claimed among other things that the company’s business deals with competitors have inflated the amount consumers pay for streaming live TV services.
The suit said that because Disney requires streamers, including YouTube TV and Sling TV, to include ESPN in base packages, they are paying more for their subscriptions than they should.
They also alleged antitrust violation on the grounds that Disney’s control of content and distribution, including operating control of Hulu and its Hulu + Live TV, presented a barrier to entry in the market.
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