Fubo subscribers seek quick appeal in US antitrust case against Disney
( October 12, 2026, 22:31 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Fubo subscribers asked a US federal judge to certify for immediate appeal an arbitration order in their antitrust case accusing Walt Disney of artificially inflating the cost of live television streamed over the internet to paying subscribers. They argued that there is substantial ground for a difference of opinion as to whether by acquiring one of the companies injured by Disney’s own antitrust violations, namely Fubo, Disney could then invoke Fubo’s arbitration rights to bar antitrust claims from being heard in federal court.See attached file. ...
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