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 October 2008 
1 October 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


 Exhibit No. 1  Press release of British Sky  Broadcasting  Group plc announcing Director/PDMR Shareholding released on  
1 October 2008



Annex DTR3

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons


All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1.
Name of the issuer

British Sky Broadcasting Group plc
2.
State whether the notification relates to (i) a
transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R,
 
(ii) a disclosure made in accordance 
LR 9.8.6R(1) or
(iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793
 
of the Companies Act (2006).

(i)




3.
Name of person discharging managerial
responsibilities/director

Andrew Griffith
4.
State whether notification relates to a person
connected with a person discharging managerial
 
responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
 
connected person

N/A




5.
Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a
 
holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or
 
in respect of a nonbeneficial
interest 1

N/A
6.
Description of shares (including class), debentures or
 
derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

N/A




7.
Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more
 
than one, the number of shares held by each of
 
them

N/A
8.
State the nature of the transaction

N/A




9.
Number of shares, debentures or financial
instruments relating to shares acquired

N/A
10.
Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of
 
that class should not be taken into account when
 
calculating percentage)

N/A




11.
Number of shares, debentures or financial
instruments relating to shares disposed

N/A
12.
Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of
 
that class should not be taken into account when
 
calculating percentage)

N/A




13.
Price per share or value of transaction


N/A
14.
Date and place of transaction

N/A





15.
Total holding following notification and total
 
percentage holding following 
notification (any
 
treasury shares should not be taken into account
 
when calculating percentage)

N/A
16.
Date issuer informed of transaction

N/A










If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer
complete the following boxes

17.
Date of grant

30 September 2008
18.
Period during which or date on which exercisable

1 February 2012 to 1 August 2012




19.
Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A
20.
Description of shares or debentures involved (class
 
and number)

Ordinary Shares of 50p each




21.
Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or
indication that price is to be fixed at the time of
 
exercise

372p
22.
Total number of shares or debentures over which
 
options held following notification

2,580




23.
Any additional information

Granted under the terms of the British Sky Broadcasting Group Sharesave Scheme
24.
Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Alex Jones
020 7705 3081








Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification
David Gormley
Date of notification 
 1 October 2008 





Notes:
    
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.3.

(1)
An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or
 
debentures of the issuer should complete 
boxes 1 to 16
, 23 and 24.
(2)
An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the
 
issuer should complete 
boxes 1 to 4
, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)
An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person
 
discharging managerial responsibilities should complete 
boxes 1 to 3
 and 17 to 24.
(4)
An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the
 
shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11,
 
13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.


 

 


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: 1 October 2008                                                                                                         By: /s/ Dave Gormley
                                                                                                                                           Dave Gormley
                                                                                                                                           Company Secretary