Thousands Of Coloradans To Receive Refunds As Part Of $1 Million DIRECTV Settlement

By Audra Streetman, CBS Denver:

DENVER (CBS4) – Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser announced on Thursday that DIRECTV will pay more than $1 million in refunds to Coloradans who were overcharged during the Altitude Sports blackout. More than 204,000 Coloradans will receive a portion of the payout.

DIRECTV will provide a $5 credit to current customers and mail a $5 check to former customers. The settlement comes after DIRECTV continued to charge for Altitude Sports while the channel was unavailable due to a contract dispute between the two companies. DIRECTV is also accused of charging an obsolete fee for high-definition service when HD is considered a household standard.

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