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 July 2008
02 July 2008
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
NO. 1 Press
release of British Sky Broadcasting Group plc announcing Holding(s) in
Company
released
on 02 July 2008
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TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in
Shares
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1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying
issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are
attached:
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British Sky Broadcasting Group plc
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2. Reason for notification
(yes/no)
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
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Yes
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An acquisition or disposal of financial
instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already
issued to which voting rights are attached
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An event changing the breakdown of voting
rights
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Other (please specify):______________
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to
notification obligation:
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Janus Capital Management LLC
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4. Full name of shareholder(s)
(if different from 3):
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5. Date of transaction
(and date on which the threshold is crossed or
reached if different):
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30 June 2008
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6. Date on which issuer notified:
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1 July 2008
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or
reached:
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3%
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8: Notified Details
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A: Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/type of shares
If possible use ISIN code
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Situation previous to the triggering
transaction
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Resulting situation after the triggering
transaction
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Number of shares
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Number of voting rights
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Number of shares
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Number of voting rights
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Percentage of voting rights
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Direct
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Indirect
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Direct
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Indirect
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Ordinary Shares ISIN:
GB0001411924
ADR ISIN:
US1110131083
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ORD
52,417,696
ADR
57,432
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ORD
52,417,696
ADR
57,432
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ORD
49,213,227
ADR
57,432
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ORD
49,213,227
ADR
57,432
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ORD
2.81%
ADR
0.01%
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B: Financial Instruments
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Resulting situation after the triggering
transaction
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Type of financial instrument
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Expiration date
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Exercise/ conversion
period/date
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No. of voting rights that may be acquired (if
the instrument exercised/converted)
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Percentage of voting rights
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Total (A+B)
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Number of voting rights
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Percentage of voting rights
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49,442,955
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2.82%
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9. Chain of controlled undertakings through
which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are
effectively held, if applicable:
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Proxy Voting:
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10. Name of proxy holder:
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Janus Capital Management LLC
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11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will
cease to hold:
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3,204,469
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to
hold voting rights:
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30 June 2008
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13. Additional information:
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14 Contact name:
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Kathy Stahl
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15. Contact telephone name:
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303-336-4528
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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: 02 July
2008
By: /s/ Dave Gormley
Dave Gormley
Company Secretary