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 that it had been awarded a fourth package of live rights, package A.

In addition to the three packages of 23 games each awarded to Sky last week, this package gives Sky rights to a further 23 matches airing Sundays at 16:00. "This is good news for fans, football and Sky," said Vic Wakeling, Managing Director, 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 Premiership matches 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 and exciting ways. "Viewers can look forward to years of innovative coverage of live Premiership football, all broadcast in HD. Fans will also have new ways of watching using broadband and mobile," continued Mr Wakeling. Jeremy Darroch, Chief Financial Officer at Sky, added, "We are very pleased with this 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 until the end of the decade. It underlines Sky's strength as we drive towards all our targets."

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.

Notes to Editors Live Premiership matches on Sky Sports:

• 1992/3-96/97 60 per season
• 1997/8-2000/1 66 per season
• 2001/2-2003/4 66 per season
• 2004/5-2006/7 88 per season
• 2007/8-2009/10 92 per season

For further information:

Press:

• Matthew Anderson Tel: 0207 705 3267 matthew.anderson@bskyb.com
• Robert Fraser Tel: 0207 705 3036 robert.fraser@bskyb.com
• Chris Haynes Tel: 0207 705 3905 chris.haynes@bsyb.com Analysts

Investors:

• Andrew Griffith Tel: 0207 705 3118 andrew.griffith@bskyb.com
• Robert Kingston Tel: 0207 705 3726 robert.kingston@bskyb.com