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
30 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
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
This report is incorporated by reference in the prospectus contained in
Registration Statements on Form F-3 (SEC File No.333-08246) and Form F-3/S-3
(SEC File No.333-106837) filed by the Registrant under the Securities Act
of 1933.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
EXHIBIT NO. 1 Press release of British Sky Broadcasting Group plc
announcing 3rd Quarter Results - US Accounting Release released
on 30 April 2008
Consolidated Income Statement for the nine months ended 31 March 2008
2007/08 2006/07
Nine months Nine months
ended ended
31 March 31 March
GBPm GBPm
Notes (unaudited) (unaudited)
Revenue 1 3,706 3,376
Operating expense 2 (3,202) (2,763)
Operating profit 504 613
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Share of results from joint ventures and associates 12 9
Investment income 38 42
Finance costs (127) (108)
Profit on disposal of joint venture 67 -
Impairment of available-for-sale investment (474) -
Profit before tax 20 556
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Taxation (138) (168)
(Loss) profit for the period (118) 388
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(Loss) earnings per share from (loss) profit for the period (in pence)
Basic (6.8) 22.1
Diluted (6.8) 22.1
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Consolidated Income Statement for the three months ended 31 March 2008
2007/08 2006/07
Three months Three months
ended ended
31 March 31 March
GBPm GBPm
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Revenue 1,248 1,156
Operating expense (1,039) (938)
Operating profit 209 218
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Share of results from joint ventures and associates 4 3
Investment income 19 18
Finance costs (45) (39)
Impairment of available-for-sale investment (131) -
Profit before tax 56 200
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Taxation (62) (58)
(Loss) profit for the quarter (6) 142
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(Loss) earnings per share from (loss) profit for the period (in pence)
Basic (0.3) 8.1
Diluted (0.3) 8.1
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Notes:
1. Revenue
2007/08 2006/07
Nine months Nine months
ended ended
31 March 31 March
GBPm GBPm
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Retail Subscription 2,808 2,514
Wholesale Subscription 136 162
Advertising 248 258
Sky Bet 35 34
Installation, Hardware and Service 212 167
Other 267 241
3,706 3,376
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2. Operating expense
2007/08 2006/07
Nine months Nine months
ended ended
31 March 31 March
GBPm GBPm
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Programming 1,295 1,153
Transmission and related functions 395 278
Marketing 569 546
Subscriber management 548 467
Administration 395 319
3,202 2,763
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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: 30 April 2008 By: /s/ Dave Gormley
Dave Gormley
Company Secretary