Disney Pays 50 Million Dollars Over TV Prices
迪士尼因電視價格問題支付5,000萬美元
Introduction
The Disney Company will pay 50 million dollars. This is because some people said Disney made streaming TV too expensive.
迪士尼公司將支付5,000萬美元。這是因為有人指稱迪士尼將串流電視的價格定得太高。
Main Body
Some customers used YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream. They said Disney forced these companies to sell expensive channel groups. This made the monthly price go up for everyone.
部分客戶使用了 YouTube TV 和 DirecTV Stream。他們表示迪士尼強迫這些公司銷售昂貴的頻道組合，導致每個人的月費增加。
Disney says they did nothing wrong. But they will put 50 million dollars into a fund for the customers. Disney may also let companies sell smaller, cheaper channel groups for three years.
迪士尼表示他們沒有做錯。但他們將撥出 5,000 萬美元成立一個客戶基金。迪士尼可能還會在未來三年內，允許公司銷售規模較小且價格較便宜的頻道組合。
People can get money if they had these TV services between 2019 and 2026. They must ask for the money by September 8, 2026.
只要在 2019 年至 2026 年間使用過這些電視服務的客戶即可獲得補償。他們必須在 2026 年 9 月 8 日前提出申請。
Conclusion
A judge will make a final decision on January 14, 2027. Then, the people can get their money.
法官將於 2027 年 1 月 14 日做出最終決定。屆時客戶即可領到款項。
Vocabulary Learning
💰 Money & Movement
In this story, we see how money moves from a company to people. Notice these simple action words:
- Pay → Give money for a service or a mistake.
- Sell → Give something to get money.
- Get → Receive money.
🗓️ Talking About Time
To reach A2, you must use 'by' and 'between' for dates. Look at the difference:
- Between 2019 and 2026 This is a period of time (the whole gap).
- By September 8 This is a deadline (no later than this day).
⚖️ The 'Too' Rule
When something is more than what we want, we use too + adjective:
- Too expensive = The price is too high.
- Too loud = The sound is too high.
Quick Tip: 'Too' is usually a negative feeling. Disney's prices were too expensive, so people were unhappy.