Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association
Encyclopedia
The Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association (ASTRA) (http://www.astra.org.au) is the peak industry body for pay television in Australia
.
Formed in 1995, it was initially called the Confederation of Australian Subscription Television (CAST). In 1997 it changed its name following the amalgamation of two representative associations, CAST and another group representing subscription radio interests. ASTRA now represents both Subscription service and content providers.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
Formed in 1995, it was initially called the Confederation of Australian Subscription Television (CAST). In 1997 it changed its name following the amalgamation of two representative associations, CAST and another group representing subscription radio interests. ASTRA now represents both Subscription service and content providers.