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British Sky Broadcasting (LSE: BSY) is the largest digital television pay per view operator in the UK.

In the 1980s, Sky TV and British Satellite Broadcasting Corporation engaged in fierce competition in the UK satellite television market, both facing financial difficulties. In November 1990, the two merged to form the British Sky Broadcasting Corporation

In the early stages of the company's establishment, with the support of News Corporation, a series of restructuring and reforms were carried out, including layoffs, cost cutting, and optimization of program content, gradually achieving a turnaround from losses to profits and beginning to occupy an important position in the UK satellite television market.

In 1998, British Sky Broadcasting Corporation created the first digital television platform in the UK, utilizing the compression function of digital technology to transmit 140 channels, mostly 24 hours a day, leading the digital transformation of the UK television industry.

In July 2010, Sky acquired Virgin Media Television; In 2018, it was acquired by Comcast. Continuously expanding its business areas, it has launched diversified services such as broadband, telephone, video on demand, interactive television, and gambling, becoming one of the leading integrated media and entertainment companies in the UK.

Business scope

Television business: Provides hundreds of different digital television channels, covering various types such as sports, movies, entertainment, news, documentaries, etc., including famous Sky Sports, Sky Movie Channel, Sky News Channel, etc., meeting the diverse needs of different audiences. At the same time, through streaming services such as Sky Go, users can watch TV programs and video content provided by Sky Broadcasting on their smartphones, tablets, or laptops

Broadband and telephone services: In addition to television services, the company also provides broadband Internet access and telephone services to provide users with one-stop communication solutions

Interactive services: Its interactive channels cover various functions such as shopping, electronic program lists, and interactive TV advertisements online with merchants. Viewers can also engage in activities such as email sending, shopping, gambling, and bank transfers through the interactive platform, greatly enhancing their sense of participation and experience

Other businesses: Sky Business provides services to commercial clients such as bars, clubs, hotels, and offices; Sky Media provides advertisers with the opportunity to connect with viewers on Sky and other broadcasting channels; Sky Betting and Gaming provides a series of gaming and gaming services through TV, telephone and Internet, including Sky Bet, Sky Poker, Sky Vegas and Sky Bingo; 365 Media Group operates a range of leading online sports brands; Amstrad designs, develops, and manufactures set-top boxes for Sky Broadcasting and Sky Italia in the UK