BSkyB
Proper noun
Meaning
BSkyB
(media, broadcasting, television, historical) Abbreviation of British Sky Broadcasting, a former telecommunications company.
Examples
BSkyB takeover In July 2007, BSkyB announced a takeover of Amstrad for £125m, citation a 23.7% premium on its market capitalisation.
Amstrad was once a FTSE 100 Index constituent but since 2007 is wholly owned by BSkyB.
BSkyB who were operating the support for TiVo no longer had full access to the TiVo systems to activate accounts.
Rigid line is produced in a number of different sizes: Cables used in the UK At the start of analogue satellite TV broadcasts in the UK by BskyB, a 75 ohm cable referred to as RG6 was used.
BSkyB had been a major client of Amstrad, accounting for 75% of sales for its 'set top box' business.
Having supplied BSkyB with hardware since its inception in 1988, market analysts had noted the two companies becoming increasingly close.