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Satellite TV service British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC posted a solid fourth-quarter net profit on Thursday as more consumers turned to home entertainment in the recession — drawing the company closer to its target of 10 million subscribers by 2010.
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC applied on Friday for permission to appeal a court ruling that would force the company to reduce its 17.9 percent stake in television broadcaster ITV because it breaks competition laws.
Satellite broadcaster British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC said Friday its net profit dropped 13 percent in the third quarter but reaffirmed it is on course to have 10 million customers by the end of 2010 — even though the British economy is heading into recession.
James Murdoch was appointed News Corp.'s chairman and chief executive for Europe and Asia, officials said Friday, suggesting that he would most likely succeed his father, Rupert Murdoch.
BPI and six major broadband providers sign agreementApparently it has taken the government to broker a deal between the BPI and six major broadband providers (BT Retail, Virgin Media, Orange, Tiscali, BSkyB and Carphone Warehouse).
Parents to be punished for children's net piracyThousands of parents could be punished if their children download music and films illegally via the internet under anti-piracy measures to be announced by the Government today.
Sky sets up rival for iTunes with Universal dealDigital TV company BSkyB has announced a ground-breaking tie-up with the world's biggest record label, Universal, to launch a music download service that could compete with Apple's iTunes.
Sky accused of exploiting digital offer for vulnerable viewersTV company BSkyB has been accused of exploiting vulnerable viewers after it mistakenly sent letters demanding payment to recipients of free digital set-top boxes under a scheme designed to help the elderly and vulnerable make the switch from analogue TV.
ITV's Kangaroo fails to skip regulatorsThe launch of the BBC's, ITV's and Channel 4's commercial TV on-demand service, Kangaroo, has been delayed to 2009 at the earliest following its referral to the Competition Commission.
BT to take on big players in broadcast mediaTelecoms company BT is said to be planning to beef up its broadcast media service after it appointed a former BBC policy adviser as its first head of media and convergence policy.
Sky announces more than 3 million customers for Sky+Satellite television operator Sky has announced that it has passed the 3 million customer mark for its personal TV recorder service, Sky+.
BT to install 20-times faster broadband networkTelecoms provider BT has announced plans to install more modern cabling capable of delivering broadband at speeds of up to 20 times faster than existing networks at a new housing development at Ebbsfleet in Kent.
BBC NEWS | Murdoch son gets key media roleJames Murdoch, the son of Rupert Murdoch, is to take control of News Corporation's operations in the UK, Europe and Asia. This makes the 34-year-old arguably the most powerful individual in British media and marks him out as the heir apparent to his mogul father.
Sky claims fastest broadband growth in UKBSkyB's broadband service has signed up its one millionth customer, said the company today, claiming the fastest growth of any UK broadband provider in the 14 months since it launched.
Virgin Media to offer 'double-speed' broadband to woo customersDigital media broadcaster, Virgin Media, is to offer faster broadband speeds capable of delivering on-demand video in an effort to compete with BSkyB and TalkTalk.
4 Digital group awarded new national digital radio multiplex licenceThe licence is valid from July 2008, and Channel 4 will provide three of the services on the multiples. Sky News Radio, Sunrise Radio, and Original are some of the other radio stations which will be available on the multiplex. INFORMATION RELATING TO THIS ITEM
BSkyB broadband to partner GoogleSatellite television company BSkyB has said it will work with internet search giant Google in order to develop its broadband services and products.
ITV shares slide on uncertaintyShares in television broadcaster ITV fell by as much as 5% on Monday amid uncertainty over the company's future. Satellite broadcaster BSkyB shocked the financial world late on Friday by buying a 17.9% stake in ITV for £940m.
BSkyB snaps up 17.9% stake in ITVSatellite television company BSkyB has bought a 17.9% stake in ITV for £940m ($1.8bn) - but said it had no plans to make a full bid for the UK company. BSkyB bought 696 million shares at 135 pence each, saying ITV had substantial potential for long-term value creation.
Sky responds to DRM headacheSky by Broadband (BSKyB) customers are a quiet bunch, according to a BSkyB spokesman. In fact, they're as silent as the Sky Movies website right now as it continues to display a statement about waiting for an "essential update" from its "industry partner" Microsoft.
Football TV rights hat-trick for SkyBSkyB has won three of six packages giving it the right to broadcast UK Premier League football matches.
British Sky Broadcasting drops Goldman Sachs as its brokerGoldman Sachs' recent involvement in a series of hostile (and thus far unsuccessful) takeover attempts begins to have negative fallout, with British Sky Broadcasting eliminating the bank as its corporate broker.
Sky joins Microsoft in video on demand dealSky already does video on demand in London, via Homechoice. I don't really understand the need to partner with Microsoft to help extend it...
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