FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of May 2006
05 May, 2006
BRITISH SKY BROADCASTING GROUP PLC
(Name of Registrant)
Grant Way, Isleworth, Middlesex, TW7 5QD England
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Yes No X
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
EXHIBIT NO.1 Press release of British Sky Broadcasting Group plc
announcing Premier League Announcement released on 05 May 2006
Press Release 5 May 2006
BSKYB WINS FA PREMIER LEAGUE PACKAGE "A" FOR A TOTAL OF FOUR PACKAGES
Following an announcement by the FA Premier League today, BSkyB confirmed that
it had been awarded a fourth package of live rights, package A. In addition to
the three packages of 23 games each awarded to Sky last week, this package gives
Sky rights to a further 23 matches airing Sundays at 16:00.
"This is good news for fans, football and Sky," said Vic Wakeling, Managing
Director, Sky Sports. "Sky is the home of football. We will offer first picks,
the best matches and biggest head-to-heads. There will be more live Premiership
matches on Sky Sports than ever: 92 games per season, up from 88 games today."
With these rights, Sky has won the opportunity to offer live football in new and
exciting ways. "Viewers can look forward to years of innovative coverage of live
Premiership football, all broadcast in HD. Fans will also have new ways of
watching using broadband and mobile," continued Mr Wakeling.
Jeremy Darroch, Chief Financial Officer at Sky, added, "We are very pleased with
this result. We have won the best packages at prices that are right for Sky.
This gives us certainty for the future and secures Premiership football until
the end of the decade. It underlines Sky's strength as we drive towards all our
targets."
For the three-year period starting in season 2007/8, Sky will pay a total of
GBP1,314 million for the four packages it has been awarded.
End
Notes to Editors
Live Premiership matches on Sky Sports:
1992/3-96/97 60 per season
1997/8-2000/1 66 per season
2001/2-2003/4 66 per season
2004/5-2006/7 88 per season
2007/8-2009/10 92 per season
For further information:
Press:
Matthew Anderson Tel: 0207 705 3267 matthew.anderson@bskyb.com
Robert Fraser Tel: 0207 705 3036 robert.fraser@bskyb.com
Chris Haynes Tel: 0207 705 3905 chris.haynes@bsyb.com
Analysts / investors:
Andrew Griffith Tel: 0207 705 3118 andrew.griffith@bskyb.com
Robert Kingston Tel: 0207 705 3726 robert.kingston@bskyb.com
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BRITISH SKY BROADCASTING GROUP PLC
Date: 05 May, 2006 By: /s/ Dave Gormley
Dave Gormley
Company Secretary