23 September 2011

Changes to AUSTAR Board

The Board of AUSTAR United Communications Limited today announced the resignation of director Mr Shane O’Neill due to ill health, after serving on the AUSTAR board for over 5 years.

AUSTAR CEO Mr John Porter said “During his years as a director, Shane O’Neill has provided valuable guidance to both the Board and the senior management team. On behalf of the AUSTAR family I want to thank Shane for all of his support, and send all of our best wishes to Shane and his family.”

Mr O’Neill was most recently Chief Strategy Officer with Liberty Global, Inc. overseeing the company’s strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions and corporate development activities. Mr O’Neill was also President of Chellomedia, Liberty Global’s content division and is responsible for LGI Ventures, the group's investment arm.

Mr O’Neill will be replaced by Mr Bernie Dvorak, who will begin his appointment immediately.

Mr Porter said “We welcome Bernie to the Board. Our focus in the immediate future is to finalise the transaction with FOXTEL, and Bernie’s experience is ideal in the circumstances to help make this happen.”

Mr Dvorak is Senior Vice President and Co-Chief Financial Officer of Liberty Global, Inc. Mr Dvorak is an executive officer of Liberty Global and sits on the company’s Executive Management Committee.

ENDS

For further information, please contact: Catherine Douglas

Group Manager, Corporate Affairs

+61 2 93949573 or +61 (0)477 100 978 cdouglas@austar.com.au

Austar United Communications (AUSTAR)

www.austarunited.com.au

AUSTAR (Australian Stock Exchange “AUN”) is a leading provider of subscription television services in regional and rural Australia, with more than 750,000 customers enjoying satellite digital television services. AUSTAR is also a significant provider of programming in the Australian television market through its 50% owned joint venture, XYZnetworks, which owns and/or distributes Nickelodeon, Nick Jr, Discovery

channel, Channel [V], [V]Hits, MAX, Arena, The Lifestyle Channel, Lifestyle Food, LifeStyle You, Country Music Channel and The Weather Channel. Liberty Global,

Inc., the largest international broadband cable operator in terms of subscribers, holds an indirect controlling stake in AUSTAR.