Who is included in the Settlement Class?
The notice says its records indicate the recipient was a subscriber during that period, but the formal class definition also requires that SportsEdTV identified the person as having watched videos on its website.
- You must be one of the 1,264 U.S. subscribers identified in SportsEdTV’s records.
- The records must show that you watched videos on SportsEdTV’s website between May 9, 2023, and May 16, 2025.
What do I need to do to seek a cash payment?
Submitting a Claim Form is the only way to seek a cash payment. The complete notice says September 10, 2026, but the settlement administrator homepage listed February 8, 2027 when checked November 9, 2026. Confirm the current deadline with the administrator before filing.
- Submit the completed form online or print and mail a paper form.
- The notice does not say whether documents must accompany the form; it states only that a valid claim is required.
- The administrator homepage is https://www.SportsEdTVSettlement.com/.
How is the cash payment amount calculated?
A pro rata share means the available money for payments is divided among approved claimants under the settlement’s payment rules. The notice does not give a guaranteed dollar amount.
- Most approved claimants receive a proportionate share of the settlement fund.
- California residents receive twice the pro rata share paid to other approved claimants.
- The final cash amount is not set yet. It depends on how many valid claims are submitted.
Does the full $500,000 go to people who submit claims?
- The settlement fund totals $500,000.
- That fund also pays settlement administration and notice costs, attorneys’ fees and costs, and any incentive award for the class representative.
- Because those amounts and the number of valid claims affect what remains, the notice does not promise a particular payment amount.
When and how would approved claimants be paid?
The timing is an estimate and depends on both Court approval and finality. A passing hearing date alone does not mean payments are approved or being sent.
- If the Court approves the settlement and the settlement becomes final, approved claimants are expected to be paid about 15 days later.
- Payment will be by check unless the claimant chooses Venmo, Zelle, or PayPal.
- Checks expire 90 days after they are issued.
What privacy changes does the settlement describe?
These are website privacy changes described in the settlement. They are separate from the cash-claim process.
- SportsEdTV says it has deactivated the Facebook Pixel on its website so specific information is not shared with Facebook.
- It also agreed to stop sharing customer transaction data with third parties, if any, except where the VPPA and California law permit it.
What happens if I do nothing?
The notice says this release applies whether or not you submit a claim, unless you properly exclude yourself.
- If you do nothing, you will not receive settlement benefits.
- Unless you exclude yourself, you will give up the right to bring or join a lawsuit against SportsEdTV and the released parties over the claims resolved by this settlement.
How do I exclude myself, and what does that mean?
Excluding yourself means leaving the settlement. You will not receive settlement benefits, but you keep any rights you may have to sue about the claims in this case.
- Send a written exclusion request by September 25, 2026.
- Include your name, address, signature, the case name and number, and a statement that you want to be excluded.
- Mail or deliver it to SportsEdTV Privacy Settlement, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799.
How can I object to the settlement?
- An objection must be in writing, personally signed, and filed with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California by September 25, 2026.
- It must include the objector’s name and address, an explanation of why they are a class member with an attestation under penalty of perjury, the grounds and supporting material for the objection, attorney information if applicable, and whether the person plans to appear at the hearing.
- You may object only if you remain in the Settlement Class. A person who excludes themselves cannot object.
Why do the claim and hearing dates differ between the notice and the administrator website?
The complete notice gives September 10, 2026 as the claim deadline. The settlement administrator homepage listed February 8, 2027 when checked November 9, 2026, without explaining the change. This page uses the administrator’s later date, but claimants should confirm it before filing.
The notice also has an apparent year error: Question 8 says the fairness hearing is February 8, 2026, while Question 19 says February 8, 2027 at 9:30 a.m. The administrator homepage agrees with the 2027 hearing date.
Other Important Dates
- Exclusion deadline: 2026-09-25
- Objection deadline: 2026-09-25
- Final approval hearing: February 8, 2027, at 9:30 a.m. Pacific Time
- Hearing location: Virtual hearing by Zoom
Case Details
- Total settlement fund: $500,000.00
- Case name: Balestrieri v. SportsEdTV, Inc.
- Case number: 3:25-cv-04046-SK
- Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of California
- Administrator: SportsEdTV Privacy Settlement c/o Settlement Administrator
- Official Settlement Website: https://www.SportsEdTVSettlement.com
Sources
Claim form, FAQ, deadlines, administrator information
Court-approved notice describing eligibility and benefits
