BSkyB up on record profits

While the legal travails of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation are well known, his 39 per cent owned cash cow, British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB), is growing its customer base and operating profits.

While the legal travails of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation are well known, his 39 per cent owned cash cow, British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB), is growing its customer base and operating profits.

In the half year to the end of December BSkyB saw profit before tax rise to £597m versus £467m in the corresponding period of 2010.

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