August 12, 2013
BT SPORT PASSES THE MILLION MARK IN JUST THREE MONTHS
More than a million households are ready and equipped to enjoy the start of the Barclays Premier League on BT Sport this coming weekend. BT only began to accept orders on May 10, so the million customers for BT Sport have been added in just three months.
BT Sport is free with BT broadband1 and customers can easily watch the channels online or via their mobile devices using the BT Sport app. They can also enjoy the channels on their TVs if they renew their broadband contracts or are new to BT broadband.
BT broadband customers who wish to watch the channels on their TV require a set top box. This will be a Sky box if they wish to receive the channels for free over satellite.
BT TV customers, who receive the channels via their broadband or TV aerial, will require a YouView or BT Vision+ box. The type of box will depend on where a customer lives and what services they request.
Non-BT broadband customers can also enjoy the BT Sport channels on their TVs, via the digital satellite platform from just £12 a month. These customers can typically save a lot of money if they switch their broadband to BT in order to receive the channels for free.
The million total includes satellite TV customers - both free and paying - as well as customers who are watching via BT TV. There is a mix of existing BT broadband customers - who have re-contracted their broadband for at least twelve months - and new broadband customers who have been attracted by BT Sport.
John Petter, BT Consumer managing director said: "We are thrilled with the initial interest shown in BT Sport and the viewing figures to date. To have a million households onboard before the Barclays Premier League has even begun is terrific. We said we would return sport to grass roots fans and they are cheering in large numbers."
"We always said that BT Sport would help us retain and attract broadband customers and that is proving to be the case. We are rewarding our customers for their loyalty and the strategy is working.
1 BT Sport is free to BT consumer broadband customers.
"These are early days but we plan to make the most of this initial surge in demand as fans get excited about the football season ahead. Huge numbers of customers are signing up every day, which is testament to how fresh, vibrant and exciting the channels are. The market needed a new entrant to shake things up and that is precisely what we are doing.
"It is clear that many customers want BT Sport as well as Sky Sports. The good news for those customers is that they can do exactly that, and save a lot of money by taking our broadband and getting BT Sport for free."
BT Sport will show 38 exclusively live football matches from the Barclays Premier League, including 18 of the 'top picks', for each of the next three seasons. The channels will also show live FA Cup with Budweiser matches for the next five seasons.
There will also be live football action from Scotland, the UEFA Europa League and top tier football from Germany, Italy, France, Brazil, Australia and the USA. In addition there will be action from the FA Women's Super League and 30 live matches from the Football Conference.
Rugby and tennis will also feature prominently with BT Sport showing up to 69 live rugby union games a season from the Aviva Premiership as well as up to 800 hours of live women's tennis, including the TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships.
Other sporting action includes coverage from the Ultimate Fighting Championship and - from 2014 - exclusive live coverage of all the Moto GP qualifiers and races. Finally, the channels will show more than 100 hours of Red Bull Sports and Lifestyle programming.
For further information
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For the year ended 31 March 2013, BT Group's reported revenue was £18,103m with reported profit before taxation of £2,315m.
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NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1).
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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.
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An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
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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.
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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.
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Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.
1. Name of the issuer
BT GROUP PLC
2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
(III) BOTH (I) AND (II)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
NIGEL STAGG
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
NIGEL STAGG
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 non-beneficial interest
NOTIFICATION IN RESPECT OF A BENEFICAL HOLDING OF THE PERSON REFERRED TO ABOVE.
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
ORDINARY SHARES IN BT GROUP PLC OF 5P EACH
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
NIGEL STAGG
8. State the nature of the transaction
REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDENDS IN FURTHER SHARES
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
NIGEL STAGG - 4,092 SHARES
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
N/A
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
13. Price per share or value of transaction
339.38 pence
14. Date and place of transaction
02 September 2013 - UK
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
NIGEL STAGG
PERSONAL HOLDING: 336,425 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 218,596 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 457,252 SHARES
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
04 September 2013
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
N/A…………………
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
N/A………………………
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
N/A………………………
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
N/A………………………
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
N/A………………………
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
N/A……………………
23. Any additional information
N/A ……………………
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
ANNA WATCH- 020 7356 5158
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
ANNA WATCH
Date of notification
06 September 2013
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Enclosure 9
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1).
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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.
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An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
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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.
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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.
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Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.
1. Name of the issuer
BT GROUP PLC
2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
(III) BOTH (I) AND (II)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
IAN LIVINGSTON
TONY CHANMUGAM
LUIS ALVAREZ
CLARE CHAPMAN
GAVIN PATTERSON
JOHN PETTER
CLIVE SELLEY
NIGEL STAGG
GRAHAM SUTHERLAND
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 non-beneficial interest
AWARDS OF SHARES AS DIVIDEND EQUIVALENTS TO SHARES HELD IN TRUST AND IN TREASURY OVER WHICH THE ABOVE DIRECTORS AND PDMRS HAVE A CONDITIONAL INTEREST UNDER BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN AND BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN.
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
ORDINARY SHARES IN BT GROUP PLC OF 5P EACH
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
BT GROUP PLC
8 State the nature of the transaction
AWARDS OF SHARES AS DIVIDEND EQUIVALENTS TO SHARES HELD IN TRUST AND IN TREASURY OVER WHICH THE ABOVE DIRECTORS AND PDMRS HAVE A CONDITIONAL INTEREST UNDER BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN AND BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN.
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
IAN LIVINGSTON: 96,432 shares
TONY CHANMUGAM: 39,968 shares
GAVIN PATTERSON: 42,207 shares
LUIS ALVAREZ: 14,038 shares
CLARE CHAPMAN: 8,953 shares
JOHN PETTER: 12,052 shares
CLIVE SELLEY: 12,846 shares
NIGEL STAGG: 12,986 shares
GRAHAM SUTHERLAND: 10,376 shares
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
N/A
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
13. Price per share or value of transaction
£3.382 pence
14. Date and place of transaction
3 September 2013, UK
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
IAN LIVINGSTON
PERSONAL HOLDING: 3,396,245 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 1,874,494 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 3,239,482 SHARES
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER 4,285 SHARES
TONY CHANMUGAM
PERSONAL HOLDING: 844,772 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 620,778 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 1,498,913 SHARES
BT GROUP GLOBAL SHARE OPTION PLAN: OPTION OVER 37,384 SHARES
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER 6,024 SHARES
GAVIN PATTERSON
PERSONAL HOLDING: 1,692,109 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 641,475 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 1,596,975 SHARES
LUIS ALVAREZ
PERSONAL HOLDING: 241,675 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 202,841 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 532,523 SHARES
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: OPTION OVER 5,783 SHARES.
CLARE CHAPMAN
PERSONAL HOLDING: 20,695 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 119,014 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 355,838 SHARES
JOHN PETTER
PERSONAL HOLDING: 13,418 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 212,715 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 426,577 SHARES
BT GROUP GLOBAL SHARE OPTION PLAN: OPTIONS OVER 49,077 SHARES
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: OPTION OVER 3,809 SHARES.
CLIVE SELLEY
PERSONAL HOLDING: 257,048 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 206,130 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 475,220 SHARES
BT GROUP GLOBAL SHARE OPTION PLAN: OPTIONS OVER 20,769 SHARES
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER 24,575 SHARES
NIGEL STAGG
PERSONAL HOLDING: 336,425 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 222,795 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 466,039 SHARES
GRAHAM SUTHERLAND
PERSONAL HOLDING: 34,457 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 189,294 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 361,108 SHARES
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
4 SEPTEMBER 2013
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
N/A…………………
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
N/A………………………
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
N/A………………………
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
N/A………………………
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
N/A………………………
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
N/A……………………
23. Any additional information
N/A ……………………
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
ANNA WATCH, 020 7356 5158
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
ANNA WATCH
Date of notification
5 SEPTEMBER 2013
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Enclosure 10
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1).
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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.
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(2)
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An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
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(3)
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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.
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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.
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Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.
1. Name of the issuer
BT GROUP PLC
2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
(III) BOTH (I) AND (II)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
SIR MICHAEL RAKE
IAN LIVINGSTON
GAVIN PATTERSON
GRAHAM SUTHERLAND
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
EQUINITI SHARE PLAN TRUSTEES LIMITED (as Trustee of the BT Group Employee Share Investment Plan).
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 non-beneficial interest
NOTIFICATION IN RESPECT OF HOLDINGS OF THE PERSONS REFERRED TO ABOVE.
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
ORDINARY SHARES IN BT GROUP PLC OF 5P EACH
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
EQUINITI SHARE PLAN TRUSTEES LIMITED (as Trustee of the BT Group Employee Share Investment Plan).
8 State the nature of the transaction
REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDENDS IN FURTHER SHARES UNDER THE TERMS OF THE BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARE INVESTMENT PLAN.
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
ALL SHARES ARE HELD IN THE NAME OF EQUINITI SHARE PLAN TRUSTEES LIMITED
SIR MICHAEL RAKE - 128 SHARES
IAN LIVINGSTON - 174 SHARES
GAVIN PATTERSON - 189 SHARES
GRAHAM SUTHERLAND - 10 SHARES
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
N/A
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
13. Price per share or value of transaction
338.6 pence
14. Date and place of transaction
03 SEPTEMBER 2013 - UK
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
SIR MICHAEL RAKE
PERSONAL HOLDING: 130,096 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: OPTIONs OVER 1,485 SHARES.
IAN LIVINGSTON
PERSONAL HOLDING: 3,396,419 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 1,874,494 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 3,239,482 SHARES
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER 4,285 SHARES
GAVIN PATTERSON
PERSONAL HOLDING: 1,692,298 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 641,475 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 1,596,975 SHARES
GRAHAM SUTHERLAND
PERSONAL HOLDING: 34,467 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 189,294 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 361,108 SHARES
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
04 SEPTEMBER 2013
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
N/A…………………
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
N/A………………………
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
N/A………………………
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
N/A………………………
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
N/A………………………
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
N/A……………………
23. Any additional information
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
ANNA WATCH - 020 7356 5158
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
ANNA WATCH
Date of notification
05 SEPTEMBER 2013
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