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ASTRA Awards to be absorbed into AACTAs

The ASTRA Awards for subscription television have committed acronymic suicide by being absorbed into the AACTAs, for the wider industry.

24 Nov 2015 12:00

David Tiley

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The ASTRAS, where the hit is definitely wholesome. Image: the 2015 ASTRA after-party.

It turns out that the 13 ASTRA Awards is also the last, as the Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association announced a deal with the AFI-AACTAs to replace it.

For the December 9 broadcast, subscription TV will have a special award for its best drama ever, to celebrate its own 20th anniversary. The judges will be an unnamed group of ‘television critics and writers’. Our bet is on Cloudstreet.

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David Tiley

David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.