UKTV channels including Dave and Gold to return to Virgin Media IMMEDIATELY after customer backlash
Virgin's four million customers lost iconic shows including Red Dwarf and Only Fools and Horses
POPULAR channels including Dave and Gold are returning to Virgin Media after it settled a pay dispute with UKTV.
The company's four million subscribers were furious after losing iconic shows like Red Dwarf and Only Fools and Horses when talks broke down in July.
Virgin had refused to pay what it called "inflated" fees while UKTV, which is partly owned by the BBC, said it would not accept "drastic" pay cuts.
It meant customers lost free channels Dave, Drama, Really and Yesterday, as well as paid-for Gold, Alibi, Eden, Good Food and W.
Virgin tweeted today: "Good news! All UKTV channels are coming back to Virgin TV starting immediately."
And its chief digital entertainment officer David Bouchier said: "We are sorry for what we know has been a frustrating time for our customers, but are pleased that our TV bundles are now even bigger."
Viewers slammed the provider after it dropped popular channels like Dave and Gold.
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It replaced the channels with new ones including Paramount Network, YourTV, Love Nature and IQTV but that did not stop fans slamming the firm.
Some even demanded a refund or a cut in bills to reflect the fact that they can no longer watch their favourite shows on the channels.
One customer pointed out that viewers who pay for the Full House package already have access to the channels they have "replaced" them with.