[h=1]AMC Networks Looks to Acquire Half of BBC America (Report)[/h] 3:32 PM PST 07/30/2014 by Paul Bond


AMC Networks, home of Mad Men and The Walking Dead, is in discussions over taking an about 50 percent stake in BBC America, according to Bloomberg.
BBC America is BBC Worldwide's U.S. channel and it is available in about 80 million of the nation's households.
In its report on Wednesday, Bloomberg cited people with knowledge of the discussions. It also said BBC America is interested in a partnership that lets it use AMC's advertising sales and distribution network.
Bloomberg notes that the BBC has partnered with AMC before, co-producing shows like The Honorable Woman, an eight-part series starting Thursday on AMC's SundanceTV.
AMC did not respond to a request for comment.