Dedicated pay-TV awards scrapped, as ASTRA joins rest of industry in the AACTA Awards scheme

November 24, 2015 12:06

Pay-TV industry body ASTRA is scrapping its own awards scheme and joining with the industry screen awards the AACTA Awards.

Pay-TV industry’s ASTRA awards are to fold into the AACTA awards

“While we’re sorry to bid farewell to the ASTRAs, we’re also gratified that subscription television has achieved the depth, breadth and quality to confidently participate in this larger and more competitive awards ceremony,” said Andrew Maiden CEO of ASTRA.

“Now we’re twenty years old, the subscription television industry produces quality content that we believe is unparalleled on Australian screens. Therefore the time is right for subscription television content to compete with the best in Australia for the nation’s highest accolade,.”

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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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