Amid an ongoing standoff that has kept ESPN, ABC, and other Disney-owned channels off YouTube TV, the piece blasts Google for requiring subscribers to manually claim a $20 credit instead of automatically applying it. The author argues the process creates an unnecessary hurdle that could leave customers unpaid for programming they didn’t receive, and urges users to claim the refund now. While conceding the partial credit is appropriate, the article contends an automatic adjustment would be the “right thing,” and expresses frustration with both companies.

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