BSkyB notes speculation about a potential acquisition of 21st Century Fox's interests in Sky Deutschland and Sky Italia.

BSkyB has a clear set of plans to grow its business in the UK and Ireland, is executing these well and expects to continue to achieve excellent growth and returns for shareholders. At the same time, the Company continuously explores ways to create further value for shareholders.

As part of this approach, the Company initiated preliminary discussions with 21st Century Fox to evaluate the potential acquisition of its pay-TV assets in Germany and Italy. BSkyB believes at the right value, this combination would have the potential to create a world-class multinational pay TV group.

These discussions have not progressed beyond a preliminary stage, no agreement has been reached on terms, value or transaction structure and there is no certainty that a transaction will occur.

Any potential agreement would be subject to external factors including the Sky Deutschland share price continuing to trade on an undisturbed basis. BSkyB's focus in respect of Sky Deutschland would be to acquire 21st Century Fox's controlling stake (57 per cent on a fully diluted basis). As a consequence BSkyB would be required to make a takeover offer to the public minority of Sky Deutschland in accordance with relevant German legislation. BSkyB would expect, subject to German minimum offer price rules, to make this offer without a premium.

All Board discussion of this topic is solely within a committee composed of the Independent Directors of BSkyB, in which Directors affiliated with 21st Century Fox do not participate.

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