During the same period revenue is forecast to increase from £5.7 billion ($9.1 billion) to £8.1 billion ($13 billion), bigger than the combined revenues of rivals the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5.
U.K. media minster Jeremy Hunt is expected this week to give the green-light, subject to a short consultation, to News Corp.'s purchase of the 61% of the paybox it does not own already.
Syfret, who works for Enders Analysis, said a wholly owned BSkyB would lead to big benefits for the company's bottom line due to the opportunity it will present for cutting content acquisition costs and marketing spend.
"Even for a big global player like News Corp., BSkyB represents a major addition to the consolidated accounts and carries great strategic significance," Syfret told the Financial Times.
He added: "BSkyB is on a high growth trajectory over the forecast period of 2010-2015, one that is practically unique among media companies around the world."
Meanwhile, Odey Asset Management has said the satellite broadcaster is now worth £19 billion ($30.3 billion), which would mean that News Corp. will have to pay £11.6 billion ($18.5 billion) for the stock that it does not yet own.
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