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
17 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 Director/PDMR Shareholding released on 17 November, 2009

 

Annex DTR3

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons


All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1.
Name of the issuer

British Sky Broadcasting Group plc 
2.
State whether the notification relates to (i) a
transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R,
 
(ii) a disclosure made in accordance 
LR 9.8.6R(1) or
(iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793
 
of the Companies Act (2006).

In relation to (i) above




3.
Name of person discharging managerial
responsibilities/director



Andrew Higginson 
4.
State whether notification relates to a person
connected with a person discharging managerial
 
responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
 
connected person

-





5.
Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a
 
holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or
 
in respect of a nonbeneficial
interest 1

Person referred to in 3 above 

6.
Description of shares (including class), debentures or
 
derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares


Ordinary shares of 50p each




7.
Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more
 
than one, the number of shares held by each of
 
them

Person referred to in 3 above 
8.
State the nature of the transaction

Acquisition of ordinary shares via the Company's dividend re-investment plan




9.
Number of shares, debentures or financial
instruments relating to shares acquired


42
10.
Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of
 
that class should not be taken into account when
 
calculating percentage)

0.000002%





11.
Number of shares, debentures or financial
instruments relating to shares disposed

- 
12.
Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of
 
that class should not be taken into account when
 
calculating percentage)
- 





13.
Price per share or value of transaction

£5.414025 

14.
Date and place of transaction

16 November 2009 
London
 Stock Exchange 





15.
Total holding following notification and total
 
percentage holding following notification (any
 
treasury shares should not be taken into account
 
when calculating percentage)

2,573 ordinary shares of 50p each representing 0.0001% of the issued class

16.
Date issuer informed of transaction

17 November 2009 











If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer
complete the following boxes

17.
Date of grant


18.
Period during which or date on which exercisable






19.
Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
20.
Description of shares or debentures involved (class
 
and number)






21.
Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or
indication that price is to be fixed at the time of
 
exercise


22.
Total number of shares or debentures over which
 
options held following notification





23.
Any additional information

24.
Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Alex Jones 020 7705 3081 








Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

Date of notification ____
17 November 2009 
_______________________________________





Notes:
    
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.3.

(1)
An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or
 
debentures of the issuer should complete 
boxes 1 to 16
, 23 and 24.
(2)
An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the
 
issuer should complete 
boxes 1 to 4
, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)
An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person
 
discharging managerial responsibilities should complete 
boxes 1 to 3
 and 17 to 24.
(4)
An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the
 
shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11,
 
13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.



 


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:  17 November, 2009                                                                                                        By: /s/ Dave Gormley
                                                           Dave Gormley
                                                       Company Secretary