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ASTRA Awards: Call for Entries

Pay TV channels are invited to submit programs for consideration in the 11th annual ASTRA Awards.

2013-03-04_0027Entries have now opened for the 11th annual ASTRA Awards, Subscription TV’s own night to recognise local talent.

“Subscription TV has become the bedrock for quality television. The depth of live and original programming is unrivalled with Australian subscribers having access to more than 200 channels on multiple devices and screens. Challenging, surprising, entertaining and informing, the ASTRA Awards celebrate the best Australian and international programming on STV,” said Petra Buchanan, CEO of ASTRA.

Pay TV channels are invited to submit programs which have been broadcast on STV between January 1, 2012 and February 28, 2013.

Categories in the 11th ASTRA Awards are:
SUBSCRIBERS’ CHOICE
1. Favourite Program – Australian
2. Favourite Program – International
3. Favourite Program – International Drama
4. Favourite Personality – Male
5. Favourite Personality – Female

PROGRAMMING AND PRODUCTION
6. Most Outstanding Children’s Program or Event
7. Most Outstanding Music Program or Coverage
8. Most Outstanding Sports Program or Coverage
9. Most Outstanding Documentary
10. Most Outstanding News Program or Coverage
11. Most Outstanding Reality Program
12. Most Outstanding Lifestyle Program
13. Most Outstanding Light Entertainment Program
14. Most Outstanding Drama
15. Most Outstanding Use of Innovation in Programming

TALENT
16. Most Outstanding Performance by an Actor – Male
17. Most Outstanding Performance by an Actor – Female
18. Most Outstanding Performance by a Presenter
19. Most Outstanding Performance by a Broadcast Journalist
20. Best New Talent
CHANNEL
21. Channel of the Year

Entries can be submitted until March 28 at 4pm.  Public voting and judging will take place at a later date.

For more information on how to enter and eligibility, visit astraawards.com

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