Sky posts 20% jump in profit on demand Solid demand for pay-TV in Britain and an improving picture in Germany and Italy helped Sky to post an as expected 20% jump in nine-month profit today. Business • 21 Apr 15
Sky posts 20% jump in profit on demand Solid demand for pay-TV in Britain and an improving picture in Germany and Italy helped Sky to post an as expected 20% jump in nine-month profit today. Business • 21 Apr 15
Acquisitions see BSkyB become Sky BSkyB is to change its name to Sky after the pay-TV company completed the acquisition of Sky Italia and a majority interest in Sky Deutschland. Business • 13 Nov 14
Acquisitions see BSkyB become Sky BSkyB is to change its name to Sky after the pay-TV company completed the acquisition of Sky Italia and a majority interest in Sky Deutschland. Business • 13 Nov 14
BSkyB to own 87% of Sky Deutschland British pay-TV group BSkyB is to own a bigger than expected 87% of Sky Deutschland once its takeover closes. Business • 06 Nov 14
BSkyB to own 87% of Sky Deutschland British pay-TV group BSkyB is to own a bigger than expected 87% of Sky Deutschland once its takeover closes. Business • 06 Nov 14
Demand for programmes on the go lifts BSkyB A demand for entertainment on the go helped BSkyB to report slightly better than expected first-quarter profits in its final results before it expands into Europe. Business • 16 Oct 14
Demand for programmes on the go lifts BSkyB A demand for entertainment on the go helped BSkyB to report slightly better than expected first-quarter profits in its final results before it expands into Europe. Business • 16 Oct 14
EU approves BSkyB's Italian, German acquisitions European Union competition authorities have approved British broadcaster BSkyB's planned $9bn takeover of Rupert Murdoch's pay-TV companies in Germany and Italy, which will make it the biggest pay-TV provider in Europe. Business • 11 Sep 14
EU approves BSkyB's Italian, German acquisitions European Union competition authorities have approved British broadcaster BSkyB's planned $9bn takeover of Rupert Murdoch's pay-TV companies in Germany and Italy, which will make it the biggest pay-TV provider in Europe. Business • 11 Sep 14
BSkyB to take control of Sky Italia, Deutschland British satellite television group BSkyB said it had agreed multi-billion-dollar deals with Rupert Murdoch's media empire 21st Century Fox to create a pan-European pay-TV giant. Business • 25 Jul 14
BSkyB to take control of Sky Italia, Deutschland British satellite television group BSkyB said it had agreed multi-billion-dollar deals with Rupert Murdoch's media empire 21st Century Fox to create a pan-European pay-TV giant. Business • 25 Jul 14
BSkyB confirms talks with Fox over European assets BSkyB said it was in early talks with Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox over the possible acquisition of its pay-TV assets in Germany and Italy Business • 12 May 14
BSkyB confirms talks with Fox over European assets BSkyB said it was in early talks with Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox over the possible acquisition of its pay-TV assets in Germany and Italy Business • 12 May 14
BSkyB defies competition with strong TV growth BSkyB added 74,000 net new TV customers in its third quarter, more than double the growth it recorded last year, as it shrugged off the competition from BT. Business • 01 May 14
BSkyB defies competition with strong TV growth BSkyB added 74,000 net new TV customers in its third quarter, more than double the growth it recorded last year, as it shrugged off the competition from BT. Business • 01 May 14
BSkyB in new television deal with HBO BSkyB has signed a new deal with US producer HBO to secure exclusive access to blockbuster shows such as "Game of Thrones" until 2020. Business • 30 Jan 14
BSkyB in new television deal with HBO BSkyB has signed a new deal with US producer HBO to secure exclusive access to blockbuster shows such as "Game of Thrones" until 2020. Business • 30 Jan 14
BSkyB shares fall as BT secures Champions League BSkyB saw more than £1.5 billion wiped off its stock market value after the pay-TV group lost its Champions League soccer rights in Britain. Business • 11 Nov 13
BSkyB shares fall as BT secures Champions League BSkyB saw more than £1.5 billion wiped off its stock market value after the pay-TV group lost its Champions League soccer rights in Britain. Business • 11 Nov 13
BSkyB posts solid customer growth BSkyB brushed off the impact of rival BT's new sports service in the first quarter, drawing solid demand for its TV and broadband. Business • 17 Oct 13
BSkyB posts solid customer growth BSkyB brushed off the impact of rival BT's new sports service in the first quarter, drawing solid demand for its TV and broadband. Business • 17 Oct 13
BSkyB adds jobs to meet strong demand BSkyB said it would create 550 new jobs to meet strong demand for its television and broadband products. Business • 02 May 13
BSkyB adds jobs to meet strong demand BSkyB said it would create 550 new jobs to meet strong demand for its television and broadband products. Business • 02 May 13
BSkyB, BT share Irish rights for EPL matches BSkyB and BT have won the rights to show English Premier League matches in Ireland for the next two seasons. Business • 26 Feb 13
BSkyB, BT share Irish rights for EPL matches BSkyB and BT have won the rights to show English Premier League matches in Ireland for the next two seasons. Business • 26 Feb 13
BSkyB 'fit and proper' to hold British TV licence British TV group BSkyB is “fit and proper” to hold a broadcast licence, Britain's media regulator has said after an investigation sparked by allegations of criminality at shareholder News Corp. News • 21 Sep 12
BSkyB 'fit and proper' to hold British TV licence British TV group BSkyB is “fit and proper” to hold a broadcast licence, Britain's media regulator has said after an investigation sparked by allegations of criminality at shareholder News Corp. News • 21 Sep 12
BSkyB full-year profit up 12% British Sky Broadcasting has reported a 12% increase in full-year net profit. Business • 26 Jul 12
BSkyB full-year profit up 12% British Sky Broadcasting has reported a 12% increase in full-year net profit. Business • 26 Jul 12
BSkyB cleared in UK pay-TV movie probe BSkyB no longer dominates the British pay-TV movie market following the arrival of new entrants Lovefilm and Netflix, a regulator has said. Business • 23 May 12
BSkyB cleared in UK pay-TV movie probe BSkyB no longer dominates the British pay-TV movie market following the arrival of new entrants Lovefilm and Netflix, a regulator has said. Business • 23 May 12
BSkyB posts record profit on broadband growth BSkyB posted record nine-month operating profit boosted by strong broadband growth. Business • 02 May 12
BSkyB posts record profit on broadband growth BSkyB posted record nine-month operating profit boosted by strong broadband growth. Business • 02 May 12
David Cameron denies BSkyB deal with Murdoch British Prime Minister David Cameron has insisted there was no deal struck between him and Rupert Murdoch in the media magnate's bid to takeover BSkyB. News • 30 Apr 12
David Cameron denies BSkyB deal with Murdoch British Prime Minister David Cameron has insisted there was no deal struck between him and Rupert Murdoch in the media magnate's bid to takeover BSkyB. News • 30 Apr 12
James Murdoch steps down as BSkyB chairman James Murdoch has bowed to pressure and resigned as BSkyB chairman today. News • 03 Apr 12
James Murdoch steps down as BSkyB chairman James Murdoch has bowed to pressure and resigned as BSkyB chairman today. News • 03 Apr 12
BSkyB's James Murdoch steps down as chairman James Murdoch has resigned as chairman of British satellite TV giant BSkyB. Business • 03 Apr 12
BSkyB's James Murdoch steps down as chairman James Murdoch has resigned as chairman of British satellite TV giant BSkyB. Business • 03 Apr 12
