Rule 2.9 Announcement

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION

For immediate release 12 December 2016

Sky plc ("Sky")

In accordance with Rule 2.9 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, Sky confirms that, as of close of business on 9 December 2016, it had in issue 1,719,017,230 ordinary shares of 50 pence each in issue. Each ordinary share carries one right to vote. Sky does not hold any ordinary shares in treasury.

Sky has a premium listing of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange. The International Securities Identification Number for Sky's ordinary shares is GB0001411924.

Sky has an American Depositary Receipts ("ADR") programme sponsored and administered by The Bank of New York Mellon. As of the close of business on 9 December 2016, there were 7,367,960 ADRs in issue. 1 ADR represents 4 ordinary shares of Sky. The ADRs trade on the over-the-counter market in the United States. Sky's ADRs are quoted on the OTC market's highest tier, International PremierQX. The trading symbol for these securities is SKYAY and the CUSIP is 83084V106.

The above figure may be used by shareholders to determine the percentage of issued share capital they hold in Sky and if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, Sky under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

ENDS

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Robert Kingston +44 (0) 20 7032 3726

Media

Gavin Davis +44 (0) 20 7032 7115