CEO Column Archive

22nd May 2013: Last Friday the ASTRA board announced that after nearly five years Steve Bracks will be stepping down from his successful role as Chairman in September 2013. .......

8th May 2013: One hundred days from now the nation will be in the grip of a federal election. After three years of minority government, we all know the coming campaign will be bruising.Access to high-speed broadband will be the dominant issue in portfolio debates between Minister Stephen Conroy and his opposition counterpart Malcolm Turnbull.......

24 April 2013: During a speech at last month’s ASTRA conference, Foxtel CEO Richard Freudenstein identified strong content as key to growth in a broadband world. He said that larger audiences can be achieved by obtaining the best programs and the rights necessary to deliver it in multiple forms......

10 April 2013: When the Government released its long awaited Creative Australia policy last month, a major focus was placed on strategies to develop strong and dynamic creative industries. While it’s important that government policy be used to drive creativity in the future, I believe the subscription TV industry in Australia can already lay claim to being a creative industry leader in a huge variety of ways. As we move closer towards the 2013 ASTRA Awards, I believe it’s worth highlighting how.....

2 April 2013: Since stepping into the role of ASTRA CEO last week, I’ve been in touch with many of you and heard about the amazing new content you are creating and the innovative new ways it will be delivered. So it’s with great excitement that I look forward to representing you and advocating for this important industry. I’m also looking forward to using this regular column to share new information, report on our progress and raise issues that concern us all....

26 March 2013: Since stepping into the role of ASTRA CEO last week, I’ve been in touch with many of you and heard about the amazing new content you are creating and the innovative new ways it will be delivered. So it’s with great excitement that I look forward to representing you and advocating for this important industry. I’m also looking forward to using this regular column to share new information, report on our progress and raise issues that concern us all....

15 March 2013: Australian subscription TV (STV) gathered at Sydney’s Convention & Exhibition Centre yesterday for the 2013 ASTRA conference (link to wrap release). The day was once again filled with engaging discussion about local and international trends that are driving the industry forward. While enhanced consumer engagement through new products and services was reflected in many of the innovations that were discussed and announced, the importance of niche programming, localism, social engagement and consum ...

27 February 2013: ASTRA’s Media Trends report for Q1 2013 not only highlights the continued diversification of products, content and services, but it also focuses on developments that measure and facilitate personalised consumer engagement...

13 February 2013: While traditional programming success continues to be measured through audience numbers we can see that audience measurement and engagement is evolving and diversifying across televisions, computer screens, mobile phones and tablets...

30 January 2013: While many Australian households were busy getting to know the new devices they acquired over the holiday period, the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was in full swing in Las Vegas. Each year the CES is the place where electronics, technology and media companies showcase some amazing products and services that will be rolled out to consumers across the globe...

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