Key Developments: British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC (BSYBY.PK)
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British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC Announces Further $0.3 Million Equity Investment In Roku-DJ
Dow Jones reported that British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC said that it has made a further $0.3 million equity investment in Roku, a platform which delivers over-the-top services via its low-cost streaming devices. This follows previous investments of $11.9 million in aggregate to date, and is to provide financing for Roku's operations and activities. Full Article
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC Invests in Roku Inc
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC announced that it has made a further USD 1.9 million equity investment in Roku Inc, a platform which delivers over-the-top (OTT) services via its streaming devices. This follows the investment of USD 10.0 million made by Sky in July 2012. Full Article
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC To Acquire Telefónica UK's Broadband And Fixed-Line Telephony Business
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC announced that it has reached an agreement with Telefónica UK for the proposed acquisition of its O2 and BE consumer broadband and fixed-line telephony business. Under the terms of the agreement, Sky will pay a consideration of GBP180 million to Telefónica UK for the consumer broadband, home phone and line rental customers served by the O2 and BE brands. An extra contingent amount, not exceeding GBP20 million, may be payable dependent upon the successful delivery and completion of the customer migration process by Telefónica UK. Post completion, O2 and BE customers will be migrated onto Sky's fully unbundled network, supported by a nationwide all-fibre core, which reaches 84% of all UK homes. Full Article
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc Declares Interim Dividend
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc announced that the Board of Director declared an interim dividend of 11.00 pence per share (2012: 9.20 pence) representing an increase of 20% and the ninth consecutive year of an increase in the interim dividend for shareholders. The ex-dividend date will be March 27, 2013 and the dividend will be paid on April 23, 2013 to shareholders of record on April 02, 2013. Full Article
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc Announces Share Buyback
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc announced that in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 29 November 2011, on 1 October 2012 it purchased 733 of its ordinary shares of £0.50 pence each ("shares") for cancellation. The volume weighted average price paid by the Company was 745.0000 pence per share.In accordance with the agreement between the Company and News UK Nominees Limited (and others) dated 28 July 2011 (the "Buyback Agreement"), and shareholder authority granted on 29 November 2011, the Company will today purchase 472 shares at 745.0000 pence per share from News UK Nominees Limited for cancellation. Following the completion of the above transactions the Company will have 1,654,206,785 votable shares in issue. This number represents the total voting rights in the Company and may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they can determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the Financial Services Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules. Full Article
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc Proposes Final Dividend
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc announced that the Board of Directors is proposing a final dividend of 16.2 pence per ordinary share, resulting in a total dividend for the year of 25.4 pence, representing growth of 9% over the prior year full year dividend. The ex-dividend date will be October 24, 2012 and, subject to shareholder approval at the Company's Annual General Meeting (AGM), the dividend will be paid on November 16, 2012 to shareholders of record on October 26, 2012. Full Article
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc To Create Content Distribution Arm With Acquisition Of Parthenon Media Group
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc announced that the Company is to establish a new distribution arm to market the international rights to its originated content. As part of the move, Sky has completed the acquisition of Parthenon Media Group, an independent international distribution and multi-media rights management company. The current Parthenon team, led by founder and CEO, Carl Hall, will lead the new function within Sky, reporting to Sophie Turner Laing, Sky's MD of Entertainment, News and Broadcast Operations. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Full Article
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc Proposes Final Dividend
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc announced that the Directors propose a final dividend of GBP0.162 per share, resulting in a full year dividend of GBP0.254 per share, up 9%. The ex-dividend date will be October 24, 2012 and, subject to shareholder approval at the Annual General Meeting to be held on November 1, 2012, the final dividend of GBP0.162 will be paid on November 16, 2012 to shareholders appearing on the register at the close of business on October 26, 2012. Full Article
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc Announces Buyback Of Shares
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc announced that in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on November 29, 2011, on June 13, 2012 it purchased 400,000 of its ordinary shares of GBP0.50 pence each (shares) for cancellation. The volume weighted average price paid by the Company was GBP6.89 per share. In accordance with the agreement between the Company and News UK Nominees Limited (and others) dated July 28, 2011 (the Buyback Agreement), and shareholder authority granted on November 29, 2011, the Company will purchase 257,221 shares at GBP6.89 per share from News UK Nominees Limited for cancellation. Further to announcement, the Company confirms that it has in accordance with the Buyback Agreement completed the purchase of 289,374 shares at GBP6.8644 per share from News UK Nominees Limited for cancellation Full Article
Roku says raises $60 mln in latest funding round
May 29 - U.S. television start-up Roku said on Wednesday it has raised $60 million in new funding from some of the largest media companies including Hearst Corporation, News Corp and British Sky Broadcasting as well as institutional investor Fidelity.
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