Don Draper, meet Doctor Who. You’ll be working together now.
AMC Networks Inc. is buying a 49.9 percent stake in BBC America for $200 million, the companies announced on Thursday.
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The deal is structured as a longterm equity joint venture, with BBC Worldwide maintaining the majority 50.1 percent stake. That said, AMC will have operational control of BBC America, including affiliate and advertising sales.
Also included in the partnership is representation of BBC World News in U.S. distribution and domestic ad sales.
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BBC America, which also counts “Orphan Black,” “Luther,” “Top Gear” and “Broadchurch” among its biggest shows, is available in nearly 80 million U.S.