BSkyB Reports Exceptional Annual Profits
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BSkyB has recorded exceptional annual profits in its end of year financial report.The satellite TV group has said that the good results are thanks to a one-time gain from a lawsuit it had filed against Electronic Data Systems and the increased demand for its high definition services.Sky announced that it added 90,000 new customers over the last quarter and between April and June the company added 429,000 new HD TV subscribers.According to The Wall Street Journal, the...
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