Sky is an entertainment and communications company, engaged in the operation of pay television broadcasting and home communications services, including the provision of broadband and telephone operations. Co. operates in three segments: UK and Ireland, which is involved in the activities and operations of the pay TV, home communications, mobile and adjacent businesses; Germany and Austria, which is involved in the activities and operations of the pay TV and adjacent businesses; and Italy, which is involved in the activities and operations of the pay TV and adjacent businesses. Co. provides entertainment from live sporting events, drama, U.S. and local shows and blockbuster movies.

Telecom Italia is a telecommunications group based in Italy. Co. is engaged in the communications sector and, particularly, the fixed and mobile national and international telecommunications sector, the television sector and the office products sector. Co. operates mainly in Europe, South America and the Mediterranean Basin. Co.'s operations are organized along two operating segments: Domestic - Italy (providing telephone and data services on fixed-line and mobile networks for final customers (retail) and other operators (wholesale)); and Brazil (operates in the mobile phone, fixed telephony, in long-distance and data transmission markets in Brazil).