How to claim YouTube TV credit: What to know about $20 voucher for sports fans hurt by ESPN dispute

As a dispute between YouTube TV and ESPN lingers into another week, Google is taking a major step to reach out to impacted customers.

Google, which owns YouTube TV, is giving YouTube TV subscribers a $20 credit while sports fans await the return of ABC, ESPN and the entire ESPN family of networks.

The two sides reportedly negotiated through the weekend, but YouTube TV resolved to start rolling out credits on Sunday if no deal was reached. The weekend came and went without a deal, and subscribers started receiving emails informing them they would receive a credit.

Here are the steps you need to take to claim the YouTube TV credit and apply it to your account.

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How to claim YouTube TV credit

YouTube TV began rolling out $20 credits to customers on Sunday, and all customers are expected to receive an email by Wednesday alerting them of their $20 credit, The Athletic reported.

While users can claim a $20 credit that will be applied to their monthly bill, it isn't automatically applied. That means YouTube TV subscribers have to claim the credit to take advantage of the offer. Here is the email subscribers are receiving from YouTube TV, explaining that a follow-up email will be sent with instructions for how to claim the credit.

— Matthew Keys (@MatthewKeysLive) November 9, 2025

As of Monday, however, users have started to figure out how to claim the $20 credit. These are the steps to follow.

1. Click this link on web browser and sign in. It will not work on the app and must be done on the web browser.
2. Click on profile picture.
3. Click Settings.
4. On the left menu, click Updates.
5. Select Claim credit.

YouTube TV subscribers must claim the credit to have it applied to their bill at the end of the month, so make sure to take action sooner rather than later. 

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How much is YouTube TV credit?

YouTube TV subscribers will receive a $20 credit amid the dispute between Google and Disney that has taken the ESPN family of networks off the platform. 

The dispute began on Oct. 30, with carriage fees the sticking point between the two sides.

"Disney is proposing costly economic terms that would raise prices for YouTube TV customers and give our customers fewer choices, while benefitting Disney’s own live TV products," YouTube TV said in its initial statement. Neither side has budged enough for an agreement to be hammered out, though negotiations were continuing as of Nov. 9. 

While subscribers would rather be able to watch college football, "Monday Night Football" and more, a $20 credit is what they will have to settle for until an agreement is reached.

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YouTube TV-ESPN dispute updates

Negotiations between Google and Disney continued throughout the weekend, Deadline reports, despite neither side publicly revealing any sign of progress in talks.

Google "submitted a revised proposal to Disney this weekend," Deadline said, with "Monday Night Football" between the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers looming. 

Still, with no deal in place, YouTube TV is going forward with its pledge to dole out $20 credits, with emails beginning Sunday night.