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 LTIP Grant released on 30 April 2008



                       British Sky Broadcasting Group plc
                                (the "Company")

The Company announces that it received notification today from Andrew Griffith,
Chief Financial Officer of the Company, that an award has been made to him today
under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan, over 125,000 shares, at a nil cost
per ordinary share. Following this award, Andrew Griffith has a conditional
interest in 400,000 shares at a nil cost per ordinary share under the Company's
Long Term Incentive Plan. These awards will vest in full on 3 August 2009,
provided that certain performance criteria are satisfied.


Enquiries:

Alex Jones
Assistant Company Secretary
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7705 3081



                                   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