ASTRA 2012 Conference
Under the banner of Driving Change, the ASTRA 2012 Conference was held on 22 March, drawing subscription TV (STV), production and broadcast industry executives together to hear from international and local experts about the rapidly evolving and competitive media environment. The 2012 conference program highlighted opinion from leaders across industry through keynote addresses and fostered discussion and debate through a combination of panel discussions and break-out sessions and networking at the Women in Television breakfast, lunch and cocktail functions.
Press Releases, 22 March 2012
ASTRA 2012 Conference highlights the rising impact of Subscription TV on Australians and in the global media landscape
ASTRA Industry Excellence Awards - Winners Announced
Kim Williams, former FOXTEL CEO, presented the ASTRA Pioneer Award
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Tweets from the Women in TV Breakfast and the ASTRA 2012 Conference
At the #astrawomen breakfast and think we're the table with most blokes - yay !
Seems a big theme at #AstraWomen Brekkie is tall poppy syndrome in Aus. Interesting influence on business culture here.
#astrawomen speakers @ breakfast: comedic Donna Hay, inspirational Tiffany Cherry hosted by the elegant Helen Dalley.
#astrawomen #DonnaHay_tweets what an inspiration and fabulous woman. I can't wait for my cooking lessons!!
At the #astrawomen annual conference in Darling Harbour. A great way to celebrate women working in television.
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We still want to be entertained with linear channels. Searching for content is a pain #astra2012 #astratwo
#astra2012 watch your Foxtel Olympic coverage for free if you're a sports subscriber. All 8 channels, every one of London's 302 gold medals
RT @bandt: Quality of TV scripts from the UK and Australia 'way better' than those being made in the US. NBC's Kevin MacLellan. #astra2012
RT @astraevent: We will be providing at 1Gb per second on the fibre access network - Mike Quigley, CEO #NBN @NBNCoLimited
Finally the day ends. Last people standing at end of drinks : 3 Austarians, 2 Technicolor, 1 NDS. What a great day of STV #astra2012
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About ASTRA
ASTRA is the peak industry body for subscription TV (STV) in Australia. The STV industry is the undisputed leader of digital broadcasting with 200 channels (including HD and Plus2) broadcast on the FOXTEL and AUSTAR platforms, and channel packages offered through Telstra T-Box and Xbox360. STV platforms and channels directly employ over 7,400 people and in 2010 invested $578.4 million into Australian content. The direct economic contribution of STV to the Australian economy is estimated to be over $5 billion since its inception. Received by 34% of Australians through their homes and over a million more through hotels, clubs and other entertainment and business venues, STV provides 24 hour news, sport and entertainment.