Subscription television viewers around Australia can watch highlights of the 2014 ASTRA Awards on March 20 – the same night the awards are held in Sydney.
From 7.30pm to 10pm on the night, a variety of channels across Foxtel will feature highlights packages of the event. These highlights will include red carpet fashion coverage, interviews with personalities arriving at Carriageworks as well as the exciting and latest winner announcements.
Channels include FOX8, Arena, The Comedy Channel, The LifeStyle Channel, Bio, LifeStyle YOU, Channel V and Max.
We are delighted that so many Australians will get to enjoy real time highlights from the ASTRA Awards during next week’s ceremony,” ASTRA CEO Andrew Maiden said.
“Viewers will experience the quality, diversity and creativity of content that is celebrated on subscription television’s night of the year”.
SKY NEWS’ Paul Murray will anchor his show Paul Murray LIVE from the ASTRA Awards’ red carpet, going to air at the usual time of 9pm. This is the first time Paul Murray has broadcast his show live from the ASTRA Awards. Both Paul and his show are nominated for awards this year.
Paul will be joined by panellists including Janine Perrett and Chris Kenny, discussing the day’s hot topics and looking at all the action from the 12th annual subscription television awards. During the evening Paul will also host green room interviews.
Co-hosting the awards ceremony are Shaynna Blaze – who is also a nominee – and Matt Shirvington.
For more information and the full list of nominees, visit astraawards.com. On social media, comments can be made and congratulations shared using the Twitter handle @astraevent and the hashtag #ASTRAS.
About the ASTRA Awards
The ASTRA Awards reward the creativity, diversity and quality of the Australian subscription television industry. A total of 22 awards voted by subscribers and industry experts recognise the best content and presenters on more than 100 subscription television channels. Follow us on Twitter at @astraevent and on Facebook at facebook.com/ASTRAawards. For more information visit astraawards.com.
About ASTRA
The Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association (ASTRA) is the peak body representing subscription television platforms, the owners and operators of more than 50 independent television channels, advertising sales agencies and equipment manufacturers. Together, ASTRA members produce and broadcast content that reaches more than one third of Australians in their homes via Foxtel, Telstra T-Box and Xbox 360, and a million more via narrowcast services to hotels, clubs and other venues. ASTRA members invest $700 million in local production, add nearly $1.6 billion to GDP, and create 6500 jobs in dozens of businesses large and small. ASTRA represents the industry in the media and on regulatory and policy issues, conducts conferences and forums, manages codes of practice, and organises annual awards that recognise the diversity, quality and growth of subscription TV. For more information visit astra.org.au.
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