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'''The Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association ([http://www.astra.org.au/about ASTRA]) is the peak industry body representing the subscription media industry in Australia.
'''ASTRA, The Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association''' represents the [[subscription television]] industry in [[Australia]] on regulatory and policy issues, represents its members in the media, conducts conferences and forums and organizes the annual ASTRA Awards<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.astraawards.com |title=Home - ASTRA |publisher=Astraawards.com |date= |accessdate=2013-05-19}}</ref> that celebrate and recognize the industry in Australia. ASTRA organizes an annual Conference<ref>[http://www.astra.org.au/Astra-Conference/ASTRA-2012-Conference/Conference-Home ]{{dead link|date=May 2013}}</ref> and educational events for members throughout the year. ASTRA is responsible for the development of the codes of practice<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.astra.org.au/Menu/Policy/Codes-of-Practice |title=Codes of Practice |publisher=ASTRA |date= |accessdate=2013-05-19}}</ref> for the subscription television industry in consultation with the [[Australian Communications and Media Authority]]. ASTRA members include subscription TV platforms, more than 20 independently owned channel providers and media and communications companies. The subscription TV industry in Australia employs 7,000 people, invests $707 million in Australian content and contributes over $1.6 billion to GDP. ASTRA was formed in 1994 shortly after the launch of [[Galaxy (Australian television)|Galaxy Television]], Australia's first subscription television service. It was originally called CAST, which stood for the Confederation of Australian Subscription Television. The change of name to ASTRA occurred when subscription radio service providers were (temporarily) permitted to join the association.
ASTRA’s main activities are to represent the industry with government, regulators and the media, advocate policy reforms that promote industry growth, highlight and reward industry achievement, report television ratings, and assist the industry to [http://www.astra.org.au/about develop].


==Board of Directors==
==Board of Directors==
ASTRA is managed by a representative [http://www.astra.org.au/about/board-of-directors board of directors]. The board is chaired by [http://astra.org.au/about/board-of-directors/anthony-shepherd-ao Tony Shepherd AO], a former president of the [http://www.bca.com.au/about-us/our-board Business Council of Australia], chairman of the [http://www.gwsgiants.com.au/club/meet-the-staff/meet-the-board Greater Western Sydney Giants] and [http://www.sydneycricketground.com.au/about-us/governance/trustees/ Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust] and board member of other businesses and cultural organisations. Also on the ASTRA Board are Ian Davis ([https://www.telstra.com.au Telstra Television)], Patrick Delany ([http://www.foxsports.com.au/ Fox Sports]), Jacqui Feeney ([http://foxinternationalchannels.com/ Fox International Channels]), Anthony Fitzgerald ([http://www.mcn.com.au/ Multi Channel Network]), Angelos Frangoupoulos ([http://www.skynews.com.au/ Sky News Australia]), Richard Freudenstein ([http://www.foxtel.com.au/ Foxtel]), Lynette Ireland ([http://www.foxtel.com.au/ Foxtel]), Bruce Meagher ([http://www.foxtel.com.au/ Foxtel]), Mandy Pattinson ([http://www.discoverychannel.com.au/ Discovery Communications]), Jon Penn ([http://www.bbcaustralia.com/ BBC Worldwide]), Ben Richardson ([http://www.viacom.com/ Viacom International Media Networks]), and Robi Stanton ([http://www.turner.com/ Turner Broadcasting System]). ASTRA’s chief executive officer, Andrew Maiden, is an ex-officio member of the board.
ASTRA is managed by a Board of Directors. Members of the Board include [[Business Council of Australia]] President, Tony Shepherd (ASTRA Chairman), Andrew Maiden (CEO of ASTRA), Ian Davis (Managing Director, [[Telstra]] TV, Telstra), Richard Freudenstein (CEO, [[Foxtel]]), Angelos Frangopolous (CEO [[Australian News Channel]] ([[Sky News]])), Patrick Delany (CEO [[FOX SPORTS]] Australia), Deirdre Brennan (General Manager and Director of Channels and Branded Services, Australasia, [[BBC Worldwide]]), Anthony Fitzgerald (CEO of MultiChannel Network (MCN)), Mandy Pattinson ([[Discovery Network]] Asia Pacific, VP and Channel Head Australia/NZ), Lynette Ireland (Corporate Counsel, [[Foxtel]]), Bruce Meagher, (Corporate Affairs, [[Foxtel]]) Murray Love (Director, Research and Strategy, MultiChannel Network (MCN)).

==Members==
[http://astra.org.au/about/members ASTRA members] are subscription-based television viewing platforms, independent content providers, technology and communications companies, and organisations from the industries that support subscription media in [http://astra.org.au/about Australia].

[http://astra.org.au/about/members Members] include platforms Foxtel, Presto and Telstra, more than 20 independent content providers including the major international channel groups [http://www.foxsports.com.au/ Fox Sports], [http://www.bbcaustralia.com/ BBC Worldwide], [http://www.espn.com.au/ ESPN], [http://www.disney.com.au/ The Walt Disney Company], [http://foxinternationalchannels.com/ Fox International Channels], [http://www.discoverychannel.com.au/ Discovery Communications], [http://www.turner.com/ Turner Broadcasting Systems], [http://www.nbcuniversal.com/ NBC Universal], as well a number of technology companies and service providers.

Membership is open to all organisations and individuals wishing to support the development of the [http://astra.org.au/about Australian subscription media industry].



==Policy==
==Policy==
ASTRA was formed soon after the arrival of [[Subscription_television_in_Australia#History|subscription television in Australia]] to politically organise the industry and give it a voice in public debates about the regulation of media.
ASTRA participates in regulatory processes by monitoring and contributing to dialogue surrounding policy <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.astra.org.au/Menu/Policy/Overview |title=Overview |publisher=ASTRA |date= |accessdate=2013-05-19}}</ref> and issues affecting the subscription television industry. ASTRA regularly makes representations on behalf of its members.<ref>[http://www.astra.org.au/Menu/Policy/Overview/Submissions])</ref>

ASTRA’s stated policy priorities are to: support the development of the subscription media industry; encourage the production of local content for Australian audiences; advocate an open, competitive market that encourages investment and innovation; ensure market intervention is minimal and fair to all participants; and lobby for all media organisations to access public resources on the [http://www.astra.org.au/policy same terms].

The organisation’s most [http://www.smh.com.au/business/media-and-marketing/pay-tv-pushes-for-antisiphoning-changes-for-sport-20140331-35u32.html high profile campaign] is for the reform of [http://www.astra.org.au/policy/anti-siphoning anti-siphoning rules], a provision of the [http://www.alrc.gov.au/publications/2-current-classification-scheme/broadcasting-services-act Broadcasting Services Act] which regulates the manner in which certain sports broadcast rights may be purchased. The [http://www.astra.org.au/images/pages/ASTRA-PB01_Anti-Siphoning.pdf anti-siphoning list] provides free-to-air television broadcasters with the exclusive opportunity to purchase the right to broadcast more than 1000 sporting events.

ASTRA also manages codes of practice that regulate program content and classification, advertising, privacy, subscriber service obligations and complaints procedures. The ASTRA Codes do not cover issues already the subject of licence conditions for subscription television licensees, including in relation to the broadcast of political material and election advertisements, advertisements relating to medicines and tobacco products, the broadcast of events on the anti-siphoning list, captioning levels and captioning quality, and restrictions on the broadcast of content classified above MA 15+.


==Investment & Jobs==
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ASTRA conducts an annual survey of the subscription media industry’s investment in local screen production, employment and contribution to Gross Domestic Product. In 2013/14 the survey revealed that the industry invested more than $600 million in local content production, created 6600 jobs, and added $1.9 billion to GDP,<ref>http://www.astra.org.au/about</ref> ratings reports, monthly policy brief and quarterly media trends report<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.astra.org.au/Menu/Facts---Figures-/Media-Trends |title=Media Trends |publisher=ASTRA |date=2012-12-31 |accessdate=2013-05-19}}</ref>

==Events==
ASTRA manages the annual ASTRA Awards for excellence in subscription television.http://www.astra.org.au/awards The awards, which are judged by members of the creative industries, http://astra.org.au/pdf/news/New_judges_and_categories_for_2015_ASTRA_Awards_FINAL_.pdf are issued for ten content genres, six individuals, and two channel groups.http://astra.org.au/pdf/news/New_judges_and_categories_for_2015_ASTRA_Awards_FINAL_.pdf Past hosts and presenters include Australian television personalities Jennifer Hawkins, Molly Meldrum, Rove McManus, Deborah Hutton, David Speers, Anthony Callea, Charlotte Dawson, Claudia Karvan, Osher Gunsberg, Alex Perry, Sarah Murdoch, Ruby Rose and Lisa Wilkinson, as well as international personalities Joe Mangoniello (True Blood) and Kristian Alfonso (Days Of Our Lives).
ASTRA also manages an annual conference, a breakfast for women in television, awards for industry excellence, a graduate program in partnership with AFTRS, and a leadership program. http://www.astra.org.au/events



See also
==Publications==
Subscription television in Australia
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ASTRA produces public reports and briefs, including the Annual Subscription TV Profile,<ref>http://www.astra.org.au/ArticleDocuments/12/ASTRA%20Industry%20Profile%202012_AW_LoRes.pdf.aspx?Embed=Y</ref> ratings reports, monthly policy brief and quarterly media trends report<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.astra.org.au/Menu/Facts---Figures-/Media-Trends |title=Media Trends |publisher=ASTRA |date=2012-12-31 |accessdate=2013-05-19}}</ref>
Television in Australia
Anti-siphoning laws in Australia
Sports broadcasting contracts in Australia


==Membership==
ASTRA offers four categories of membership<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.astra.org.au/Menu/About-Us/Membership |title=Membership |publisher=ASTRA |date= |accessdate=2013-05-19}}</ref> and encourages member participation across multiple platforms. Any person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of subscription television and interested in fulfilling the objects of the association is eligible for membership, upon approval of the Board.


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 03:21, 24 April 2015

The Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association (ASTRA) is the peak industry body representing the subscription media industry in Australia. ASTRA’s main activities are to represent the industry with government, regulators and the media, advocate policy reforms that promote industry growth, highlight and reward industry achievement, report television ratings, and assist the industry to develop.

Board of Directors

ASTRA is managed by a representative board of directors. The board is chaired by Tony Shepherd AO, a former president of the Business Council of Australia, chairman of the Greater Western Sydney Giants and Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust and board member of other businesses and cultural organisations. Also on the ASTRA Board are Ian Davis (Telstra Television), Patrick Delany (Fox Sports), Jacqui Feeney (Fox International Channels), Anthony Fitzgerald (Multi Channel Network), Angelos Frangoupoulos (Sky News Australia), Richard Freudenstein (Foxtel), Lynette Ireland (Foxtel), Bruce Meagher (Foxtel), Mandy Pattinson (Discovery Communications), Jon Penn (BBC Worldwide), Ben Richardson (Viacom International Media Networks), and Robi Stanton (Turner Broadcasting System). ASTRA’s chief executive officer, Andrew Maiden, is an ex-officio member of the board.

Members

ASTRA members are subscription-based television viewing platforms, independent content providers, technology and communications companies, and organisations from the industries that support subscription media in Australia.

Members include platforms Foxtel, Presto and Telstra, more than 20 independent content providers including the major international channel groups Fox Sports, BBC Worldwide, ESPN, The Walt Disney Company, Fox International Channels, Discovery Communications, Turner Broadcasting Systems, NBC Universal, as well a number of technology companies and service providers.

Membership is open to all organisations and individuals wishing to support the development of the Australian subscription media industry.


Policy

ASTRA was formed soon after the arrival of subscription television in Australia to politically organise the industry and give it a voice in public debates about the regulation of media.

ASTRA’s stated policy priorities are to: support the development of the subscription media industry; encourage the production of local content for Australian audiences; advocate an open, competitive market that encourages investment and innovation; ensure market intervention is minimal and fair to all participants; and lobby for all media organisations to access public resources on the same terms.

The organisation’s most high profile campaign is for the reform of anti-siphoning rules, a provision of the Broadcasting Services Act which regulates the manner in which certain sports broadcast rights may be purchased. The anti-siphoning list provides free-to-air television broadcasters with the exclusive opportunity to purchase the right to broadcast more than 1000 sporting events.

ASTRA also manages codes of practice that regulate program content and classification, advertising, privacy, subscriber service obligations and complaints procedures. The ASTRA Codes do not cover issues already the subject of licence conditions for subscription television licensees, including in relation to the broadcast of political material and election advertisements, advertisements relating to medicines and tobacco products, the broadcast of events on the anti-siphoning list, captioning levels and captioning quality, and restrictions on the broadcast of content classified above MA 15+.


Investment & Jobs

ASTRA conducts an annual survey of the subscription media industry’s investment in local screen production, employment and contribution to Gross Domestic Product. In 2013/14 the survey revealed that the industry invested more than $600 million in local content production, created 6600 jobs, and added $1.9 billion to GDP,[1] ratings reports, monthly policy brief and quarterly media trends report[2]

Events

ASTRA manages the annual ASTRA Awards for excellence in subscription television.http://www.astra.org.au/awards The awards, which are judged by members of the creative industries, http://astra.org.au/pdf/news/New_judges_and_categories_for_2015_ASTRA_Awards_FINAL_.pdf are issued for ten content genres, six individuals, and two channel groups.http://astra.org.au/pdf/news/New_judges_and_categories_for_2015_ASTRA_Awards_FINAL_.pdf Past hosts and presenters include Australian television personalities Jennifer Hawkins, Molly Meldrum, Rove McManus, Deborah Hutton, David Speers, Anthony Callea, Charlotte Dawson, Claudia Karvan, Osher Gunsberg, Alex Perry, Sarah Murdoch, Ruby Rose and Lisa Wilkinson, as well as international personalities Joe Mangoniello (True Blood) and Kristian Alfonso (Days Of Our Lives). ASTRA also manages an annual conference, a breakfast for women in television, awards for industry excellence, a graduate program in partnership with AFTRS, and a leadership program. http://www.astra.org.au/events


See also Subscription television in Australia Television in Australia Anti-siphoning laws in Australia Sports broadcasting contracts in Australia


See also

Subscription television in Australia ASTRA Awards

References

  1. ^ http://www.astra.org.au/about
  2. ^ "Media Trends". ASTRA. 2012-12-31. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
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