Some Cleveland Cavaliers fans who already bought DAZN before the team’s DirecTV arrangement may have a path to getting money back.
“DirecTV customers who previously purchased DAZN may now be qualified for a refund by contacting DAZN customer support,” wrote Danny Cunningham.
That development matters because the story is no longer just about where Cavaliers games can be watched. For fans who paid separately to follow Cleveland, the bigger issue now is whether that earlier subscription can be unwound.
Cunningham’s update does not lay out a purchase deadline, a refund amount or any timeline for how long the process might take. It also does not say whether monthly subscribers and season-pass buyers would be handled the same way.
So there’s a real difference between being told a refund may be possible and actually getting one. Fans should press support to review their specific purchase instead of assuming the new agreement automatically triggers a refund.
DAZN’s subscription support page tells customers with open questions to use its “Need Help” chat. From there, a virtual assistant can hand the issue off to a customer service representative if needed.
That is a way to ask the question, not proof that the refund is guaranteed. A smart request would identify the Cavaliers subscription, note that the customer also has DirecTV and ask whether the new setup makes that purchase eligible for a refund.
It would also be wise to separate two different requests: getting back money already paid and stopping a future renewal. Getting an answer on one does not necessarily mean the other has been resolved.
Monday’s official announcement spelled out the viewing setup for DirecTV customers. The arrangement covers the team’s NBA-designated home territory and includes pregame and postgame programming with the games.
Eligible customers will also be able to access DAZN with their DirecTV credentials at no extra charge in the coming weeks, according to the announcement.
What the release did not do was explain refund terms. And while it confirmed U-verse coverage, that should not be taken to mean U-verse customers automatically fit the refund possibility Cunningham described for DirecTV customers.
The money question matters because DAZN’s September Cavaliers announcement put standard subscriptions at $19.99 per month or $119.99 for a season pass. Ultimate subscriptions were listed at $24.99 monthly or $139.99 for the season.
Those numbers help explain why this matters to anyone who paid for the full season before learning that an existing TV package would carry the games.
The new setup also comes after criticism from Ken Carman over accessibility and cost. It does address part of that complaint, but the impact depends on what service a household already has.
DAZN’s original package also included 15 free games and left out games chosen for exclusive national broadcasts from its regular local offering. Fans still have to sort out local coverage versus national exclusives when deciding what they need.
For subscribers who already paid, the immediate next step is simple: contact DAZN support. Whether that turns into a refund is still something each customer will have to find out on their own.
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