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AMC Networks, the cable programmer controlled by the Dolan family, is in talks to acquire almost 50% of BBC America, BBC Worldwide’s U.S. channel, people with knowledge of the matter said.

BBC Worldwide is the commercial arm of the British Broadcasting Corp., the government-backed U.K. broadcaster. It’s interested in a partnership that lets BBC America use AMC’s advertising sales and distribution network, said the people, who asked not to be named because the discussions are private. A deal isn’t assured, the people said.

AMC would pay cash for the stake, said one person. A partnership would let BBC Worldwide keep majority ownership of the channel and control the brand, while cutting costs and tapping AMC’s programming team, the people said. AMC and BBC have co-produced shows including “The Honorable Woman,” an eight-part series starting tomorrow on AMC’s SundanceTV.

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