5th May 2006 17:02
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC05 May 2006 Press Release 5 May 2006 BSKYB WINS FA PREMIER LEAGUE PACKAGE "A" FOR A TOTAL OF FOUR PACKAGES Following an announcement by the FA Premier League today, BSkyB confirmed thatit had been awarded a fourth package of live rights, package A. In addition tothe three packages of 23 games each awarded to Sky last week, this package givesSky rights to a further 23 matches airing Sundays at 16:00. "This is good news for fans, football and Sky," said Vic Wakeling, ManagingDirector, Sky Sports. "Sky is the home of football. We will offer first picks,the best matches and biggest head-to-heads. There will be more live Premiershipmatches on Sky Sports than ever: 92 games per season, up from 88 games today." With these rights, Sky has won the opportunity to offer live football in new andexciting ways. "Viewers can look forward to years of innovative coverage of livePremiership football, all broadcast in HD. Fans will also have new ways ofwatching using broadband and mobile," continued Mr Wakeling. Jeremy Darroch, Chief Financial Officer at Sky, added, "We are very pleased withthis result. We have won the best packages at prices that are right for Sky.This gives us certainty for the future and secures Premiership football untilthe end of the decade. It underlines Sky's strength as we drive towards all ourtargets." For the three-year period starting in season 2007/8, Sky will pay a total of£1,314 million for the four packages it has been awarded. End Notes to Editors Live Premiership matches on Sky Sports: 1992/3-96/97 60 per season1997/8-2000/1 66 per season2001/2-2003/4 66 per season2004/5-2006/7 88 per season2007/8-2009/10 92 per season For further information: Press:Matthew Anderson Tel: 0207 705 3267 [email protected] Fraser Tel: 0207 705 3036 [email protected] Haynes Tel: 0207 705 3905 [email protected] Analysts / investors:Andrew Griffith Tel: 0207 705 3118 [email protected] Kingston Tel: 0207 705 3726 [email protected] This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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