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BSkyB chief executive Jeremy Darroch has signalled the British pay-TV firm could end up with a larger-than-expected stake in Sky Deutschland as concerns about the German economy may encourage shareholders to sell.BSkyB chief executive Jeremy Darroch has signalled the British pay-TV firm could end up with a larger-than-expected stake in Sky Deutschland as concerns about the German economy may encourage shareholders to sell.
Darroch, reporting an 11 per cent rise in quarterly profits to £316 million, said: “I wouldn’t be surprised if we get a lot more take-up, and I think particularly the volatility we are seeing is probably making people reflect on that.”Darroch, reporting an 11 per cent rise in quarterly profits to £316 million, said: “I wouldn’t be surprised if we get a lot more take-up, and I think particularly the volatility we are seeing is probably making people reflect on that.”
BSkyB, which will complete its merger with Sky Italia and Sky Deutschland next month to create a pan-European giant, has already agreed to buy 57 per cent of the German firm from Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox.BSkyB, which will complete its merger with Sky Italia and Sky Deutschland next month to create a pan-European giant, has already agreed to buy 57 per cent of the German firm from Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox.
Sky Deutschland’s board recommended last month that independent shareholders should not accept the €6.75 (£5.40) per share offer, but sentiment is shifting amid an economic slowdown in Germany.Sky Deutschland’s board recommended last month that independent shareholders should not accept the €6.75 (£5.40) per share offer, but sentiment is shifting amid an economic slowdown in Germany.
BSkyB’s revenues rose 6 per cent to  £1.92 billion thanks to a surge in mobile and on-demand service Sky Go Extra and a “very strong quarter” from Sky Sports, with the Ryder Cup golf, pictured, and new football season.BSkyB’s revenues rose 6 per cent to  £1.92 billion thanks to a surge in mobile and on-demand service Sky Go Extra and a “very strong quarter” from Sky Sports, with the Ryder Cup golf, pictured, and new football season.
Pre-tax profit nearly trebled as BSkyB banked a £429 million gain from selling its stake in ITV.Pre-tax profit nearly trebled as BSkyB banked a £429 million gain from selling its stake in ITV.