BSkyB reports loss; breaks 5m subscribers mark

UK satellite broadcaster BSkyB has reported first-half pre-tax losses of $163.4m (£112m), compared to $89.7m (£61.5m) the previous year, but has also smashed its own target to sign five million subscribers by the end of 2000.

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