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BSkyB has announced that it will work with Google in a deal which will help it develop its broadband products and services.

Initially, Google will provide a version of Google Mail using the @sky.com domain name, as well as a video-sharing service which will use Google’s video content tools.

BSkyB today announced a strong rise in subscribers to its pay-TV services, though profits have been hit by the cost of launching a new broadband service.

The company had its best Q1 performance in three years, adding 82,000 digital satellite customers up to September 30th. BSkyB now has 8.25 million subscribers in total.

Mobile operator Orange has pulled out of the bidding for AOL’s UK internet access unit, according to a report in The Times .

The move will see BSkyB and Carphone Warehouse going head to head for the division, the newspaper said.