We have more newsletters BBC Worldwide is looking to raise finance from private investors to buy out the 50% of UKTV it does not already own - sparked off by a takeover bid for its US joint venture partner Scripps, according to the Daily Telegraph. Read More Related Articles It is understood Discovery's 14.6 billion (£11.08 billion) takeover of American broadcaster Scripps will trigger a change of control clause in the UKTV joint venture agreement, allowing the BBC the right to buy the remaining half of UKTV. But BBC Worldwide said no decision had been made.