How to get your $20 YouTube TV credit from the Disney blackout - and the cheapest way to get ESPN

Hey, it's better than nothing. And you can put your savings toward another subscription that costs just $4.99 and actually includes ESPN.

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• YouTube TV users affected by the Disney-ESPN blackout get a credit.
• The $20 credit isn't automatic. You must check and redeem it online.
• Use the savings to stream ESPN via my favorite workaround so far.

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