FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 Report of Foreign Issuer

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of November 2009
30 November 2009 

BRITISH SKY BROADCASTING GROUP PLC
(Name of Registrant)

 

Grant Way, Isleworth, Middlesex, TW7 5QD England
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant  files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F
 

Form 20-F X            Form 40-F

 

Indicate by check mark whether the  registrant  by  furnishing  the  information
contained  in this  Form is  also  thereby  furnishing  the  information  to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 

Yes                    No X

 

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): Not Applicable

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

EXHIBIT NO.  1      Press release of British Sky  Broadcasting  Group plc announcing S&P upgrades Sky's senior unsecured credit rating  released on  30 November 2009

 

S&P upgrades rating

S&P upgrades Sky's senior unsecured credit rating

British Sky Broadcasting Group plc notes that today S&P has upgraded its senior unsecured debt rating from BBB to BBB+. The Outlook has returned to Stable.

Enquiries:

Analysts/Investors:

Francesca Pierce      020 7705 3337

Lang Messer            020 7800 2657

Media: 

Robert Fraser           020 7705 3036
Bella Vuillermoz        020 7705 3916

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                         BRITISH SKY BROADCASTING GROUP PLC
 

Date: 30 November 2009                                                                                                        By: /s/ Dave Gormley
                                                           Dave Gormley
                                                       Company Secretary