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 April, 2008
                              07 April, 2008



                       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


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                    Yes                    No X



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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX


                                    Exhibit


EXHIBIT NO.1    Press release of British Sky  Broadcasting  Group plc
                announcing Board Appointments released on
                07 April, 2008






7 April 2008
                       BSkyB announces Board appointments

British Sky Broadcasting Group plc ('BSkyB' or 'the Company') announces today
the appointment of Andrew Griffith as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO).  Mr
Griffith, who was previously BSkyB's Director of Group Finance, M&A and Investor
Relations, joins the Company's Board with immediate effect.  The appointment
follows a thorough internal and external search process conducted by the Board.

Separately, Danny Rimer has today joined the Board as an Independent
Non-Executive Director.  Mr Rimer is a General Partner of the venture capital
firm Index Ventures, where he has overseen investments in media and internet
companies including Skype, Last.fm, Spot Runner, Lovefilm and Joost.


Jeremy Darroch, BSkyB's Chief Executive, said:

"Andrew is a key member of Sky's leadership team and has made a significant
contribution to the growth of our business.  His detailed knowledge of the
company and wider industry and his strong technical skills made him the
outstanding candidate for CFO.  This appointment is evidence of our strength in
depth and positions us well for the future."


Mr Darroch added:

"We are delighted to welcome Danny Rimer to the Board of BSkyB.  His
wide-ranging experience in the media and internet sectors will be invaluable in
the dynamic marketplace for entertainment and communications."

                                      Ends

Note

Andrew Griffith, aged 37, has held a number of finance roles since joining Sky
in October 1999 during the transition from analogue to digital. Previously he
worked at the investment bank Rothschild, where he advised a range of TMT
clients. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Coopers & Lybrand Deloitte.


Enquiries:

Analysts/Investors

Robert Kingston          020 7705 3726
Francesca Pierce         020 7705 3337


Media

Robert Fraser            020 7705 3036
Bella Vuillermoz         020 7800 2651

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: 07 April, 2008                     By: /s/ Dave Gormley
                                             Dave Gormley
                                             Company Secretary