BT Group, BSKYB Sign Pact For Sky Sports 1, 2 >BT BSY.LN

28th Jun 2010 07:16

LONDON (Dow Jones)--Telecommunications Group BT Group PLC (BT) said Monday it and British Sky Broadcasting PLC (BSY.LN) have signed a contract for the wholesale supply of Sky Sports 1 and Sky Sports 2 to BT. MAIN FACTS: -BT customers will be able to sign up for the subscription channels from early July. -BT Vision customers will be able to view Sky Sports 1 and Sky Sports 2 from August 1, in time for the start of the Premier League football season on August 14. -BT will be revealing its pricing shortly. -BT shares closed Friday at 130.7 pence valuing the company at GBP10.13 billion. BSkyB shares closed at 701 pence valuing the company at GBP12.29 billion. -By Ian Walker, Dow Jones Newswires; 44-20-7842-9296; [email protected] (END) Dow Jones Newswires June 28, 2010 02:16 ET (06:16 GMT)