ASTRA chair calls for ‘handbrake’ of media regulation to be removed

September 4, 2014 5:53

ASTRA chair Tony Shepherd

The chair of subscription television industry body ASTRA has called on the Minister for Communications to move media reform up the agenda and not wait for greater consensus among the various media players.

During his welcome to the Astra 2014 conference Tony Shepherd told the audience that media reform was a “regulatory handbrake” on the pay-TV sector and that were the government to reform regulation it would help build growth and innovation in the sector.

“This sector makes a significant contribution to our economy and media reform represents an opportunity to unleash this sector so it can contribute even more,” said Shepherd.

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Nic Christensen

Nic Christensen worked for Mumbrella from 2013 to 2016, in roles including deputy editor and media & technology editor. He is former media writer for The Australian and has also worked as a reporter for The Daily Telegraph and senior producer for Radio 2GB.

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