cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/21787336

AMC Networks has rolled up BBC America, paying $42 million in cash for full control of the cable network a decade after making a minority investment.

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    12 days ago

    Might as well rename it since it has very little to do with BBC programming at this point. Not sure why AMC is sinking money into a dying cable network.

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        12 days ago

        What shows does BBC America own? They used to show content licensed by BBC. Now all they show is wrestling and Star Trek. They own none of these.

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    12 days ago

    Does that mean the next season of Doctor Who is gonna be companioned by big-titted blonde? Or doctor solve problem with guns? Either way I like where it’s going.

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    12 days ago

    That really doesn’t seem like that much on the surface of things, but the more I think about the more I can’t really imagine what kind of assets BBC America has. So what are they really buying?