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 November 2006
3 November 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
This report is incorporated by reference in the prospectus contained in the
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 US Accounting Release released on
3 November 2006
Consolidated Income Statement for the three months ended 30 September 2006
2006/07 2005/06
Three months Three months
ended ended
30 September 30 September
GBPm GBPm
Notes (unaudited) (unaudited)
Revenue 1 1,071 966
Operating expense 2 (891) (751)
Operating profit 180 215
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Share of results from joint ventures and associates 2 2
Investment income 14 8
Finance costs (30) (25)
Profit before tax 166 200
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Taxation (50) (60)
Profit for the quarter 116 140
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Earnings per share (in pence) from profit for the quarter
Basic and diluted 6.5p 7.5p
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Notes:
1. Revenue
2006/07 2005/06
Three months Three months
ended ended
30 September 30 September
GBPm GBPm
(unaudited) (unaudited)
DTH subscribers 792 746
Cable subscribers 53 54
Advertising 78 81
Sky Bet 10 7
Sky Active 22 22
Other 116 56
1,071 966
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2. Operating expense
2006/07 2005/06
Three months Three months
ended ended
30 September 30 September
GBPm GBPm
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Programming 393 396
Transmission and related functions 84 45
Marketing 161 139
Subscriber management 151 96
Administration 102 75
891 751
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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: 3 November 2006 By: /s/ Dave Gormley
Dave Gormley
Company Secretary