The annual awards are open to TV channels, operators, production houses, media, advertising agencies and other creatives.
Executives from BBC Worldwide and Sky News and an emerging talent at Foxtel Arts have received new awards which mark the 20th anniversary of pay TV in Australia.
Twelve outstanding talents will vie for recognition in three new awards to mark the 20th anniversary of subscription television in Australia.
Outstanding achievement in television will be recognised by the 2015 ASTRA Industry Excellence Awards, which opens for nominations today.
The second season of FremantleMedia Australia’s Wentworth was named most outstanding Australia drama and Foxtel’s Brian Walsh won the inaugural industry contribution award at Thursday night’s pay-TV awards.
A who’s who of the small screen - representing two decades of Australian subscription television - will take to the stage in Sydney on Thursday March 12 to present the 2015 ASTRA Awards.
Wentworth and Devil's Playground have dominated in the 2015 ASTRA nominations, between them securing all nominations in the acting and Australian drama categories.
New award categories and high-calibre judging panels drawn from across the creative industries are among changes announced today to the annual ASTRA Awards, as nominations open for the 2015 event.