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 2004
                                17 August 2004


                       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 'Legal Action' released on
              17 August 2004



17 August 2004

                BSkyB begins legal action against EDS for deceit,
               negligent misrepresentation and breach of contract

British Sky Broadcasting Limited, the leading provider of digital television
services in the UK and Ireland, together with its subsidiary, Sky Subscribers
Services Limited, (together "BSkyB") filed today a claim for a material amount
against Electronic Data Systems Limited and Electronic Data Systems Corporation
(together "EDS"), the information technology services provider, in respect of
deceit, negligent misrepresentation and breach of contract. The claim relates to
EDS' former role as a supplier of services to BSkyB as part of the Group's
investment in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software and
infrastructure.

In summer 2000, BSkyB appointed EDS to design, build and implement an advanced
customer service system at its customer contact centres in Livingston and
Dunfermline, Scotland. The relationship was terminated in early 2002 after EDS
failed to perform its contractual obligations. Sky Subscribers Services Limited
assumed direct responsibility for systems integration following the termination
of the relationship with EDS.

Since summer 2000, the Group has invested  approximately  GBP170 million in
its CRM project. This investment relates to software,  technical infrastructure,
systems  integration and refurbishment of BSkyB's contact centres.  As announced
on 4 August 2004,  the Group  expects to invest GBP50 million over the next four
years as it brings the current CRM project to  completion in the near future and
continues  to  maintain  leading-edge  customer  service  systems to support its
growing customer base.

                                      end

Note to editors:

BSkyB is represented in this action by Herbert Smith and by Mark Howard QC of
Brick Court Chambers.

Enquiries:

Press:

Robert Fraser            Tel: 020 7705 3036


Analysts/Investors:

Andrew Griffith          Tel: 020 7705 3118


                                   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 2004                         By: /s/ Dave Gormley
                                             Dave Gormley
                                             Company Secretary