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 February 2005
16 February 2005
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 Holding(s) in Company released on
16 February 2005.
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Name of company
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc
2. Name of shareholder having a major interest
News Corporation and its subsidiaries
3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's
spouse or children under the age of 18
Shareholder named in 2 above
4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them
News UK Nominees Limited
5. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired
-
6. Percentage of issued class
-
7. Number of shares / amount of stock disposed
-
8. Percentage of issued class
-
9. Class of security
Ordinary shares of 50p each
10. Date of transaction
15.02.05
11. Date company informed
16.02.05
12. Total holding following this notification
686,021,700
13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
36.01%
14. Any additional information
Although the interests of News Corporation and its subsidiaries in the number of
shares of British Sky Broadcasting Group plc (BSkyB) remain unchanged, the
percentage of BSkyB's issued share capital that such shares represent has
increased to a higher percentage level as a result of share repurchases by
BSkyB.
15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Chris Taylor, 020 7800 4297
16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
David Gormley
Date of notification
16 February 2005
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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: 16 February 2005 By: /s/ Dave Gormley
Dave Gormley
Company Secretary