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 August
17 August, 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
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
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
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): Not Applicable
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
EXHIBIT NO.1 Press release of British Sky Broadcasting Group plc
announcing Holding(s) in Company released on
17 August, 2006
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Name of company
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc
2. Name of shareholder having a major interest
FMR Corp. and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, and Fidelity International
Limited (FIL) and its direct and indirect subsidiaries
3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's
spouse or children under the age of 18
Shareholder named in 2 above.
4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them
See Schedule A (attached).
5. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired
-
6. Percentage of issued class
-
7. Number of shares / amount of stock disposed
Unknown
8. Percentage of issued class
Unknown
9. Class of security
Ordinary shares of 50p each
10. Date of transaction
Unknown
11. Date company informed
17.08.06
12. Total holding following this notification
50,915,826
13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
2.86%
14. Any additional information
-
15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Alex White 020 7705 3081
16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
Chris Taylor
Date of notification
17th August 2006
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Schedule A
Security: British Sky Broadcasting Group
Shares Held Management Nominee/Registered Name
Company
2,234,000 FPM Northern Trust London
2,098,500 FPM JP Morgan, Bournemouth
1,331,800 FPM State Str Bk and Tr Co Lndn
429,000 FPM HSBC Bank plc
396,300 FPM Mellon Bank
367,000 FPM Bank of New York Brussels
243,300 FPM Bankers Trust London
100,900 FPM Midland Securities Services
25,279,092 FISL JP Morgan, Bournemouth
10,159,715 FIL Brown Bros Harrimn Ltd Lux
4,362,800 FIL JP Morgan, Bournemouth
113,000 FIL Bank of New York Brussels
1,689,720 FII JP Morgan, Bournemouth
2,110,700 FIGEST BNP Paribas, Paris
Total 50,915,837
Current ownership percentage: 2.86%
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: 17 August, 2006 By: /s/ Dave Gormley
Dave Gormley
Company Secretary