British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB)

Synopsis

British Sky Broadcasting is a provider of sports, movies, entertainment and news. Its channels are received by over 10 million households in the UK and Eire. In 1998, it launched the country’s first digital television platform, broadcasting over 200 channels. Its fortunes in Europe vary according to the conditions prevailing in each country.

Table of Contents

• 1. Synposis
• 2. Company information
  • 2.1 Year 2004 results
  • 2.2 Brief history
  • 2.3 Shareholdings – June 2003
• 3. Broadcasting services
  • 3.1 TV programming
  • 3.2 Direct-to-Home services
    • 3.2.1 Satellite DTH services
    • 3.2.2 Digital DTH services
  • 3.3 Interactive TV – Open
    • 3.3.1 Data services
  • 3.4 Cable
  • 3.5 Telephony services
• 4. Contact details
• 5. Related reports

• Table 1 – Subscriber statistics – 2000 - 2004
• Table 2 – BSkyB revenue – 1995 - 2004
• Table 3 – Revenue by segment – 2004

• Exhibit 1 – BSkyB at a glance
• Exhibit 2 – Subsidiaries
• Exhibit 3 – Joint ventures