BSkyB boosted by summer of sports

Pay-TV and broadband provider British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB) saw decent growth across the board in the first quarter, helped by the number of high-profile sporting events that fell in the period, such as the US Open, Ryder Cup and Olympic Games.

Pay-TV and broadband provider British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB) saw decent growth across the board in the first quarter, helped by the number of high-profile sporting events that fell in the period, such as the US Open, Ryder Cup and Olympic Games.

Shares were up 2.82% at 729p in early trading on Thursday.

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