BSkyB has signed a deal with Twentieth Century Fox and LucasFilmtoshow the entire Star Wars saga in 2006.

The deal gives Sky exclusive UKtelevision rights for all six Star Wars films from August 2006, to coincidewith the start of the pay-tv window for StarWars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith.

Brokered by Sky's Head of Film Acquisitions, LisaMacdonald, the agreement means Sky will be the first place on UK orinternational television to show the complete Star Wars saga.