The British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE), exists to champion growth across the home entertainment market.

Worth £2.34bn in 2018, this diverse multichannel category covers the distribution of film, TV, sport, fitness, music video, children’s and special interest programming which UK audiences can watch in the format of their choice be that to own, rent or access via subscription.

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The Roundhouse Announced As BASE Awards 2020 Venue

Celebrating the BASE Awards’ 40^th Anniversary, the BASE team have confirmed the iconic Camden Roundhouse as the 2020 venue, with the momentous occasion set to take place on Thursday 4^th June.

Google Joins Digital Entertainment Group Europe

The Digital Entertainment Group Europe (DEGE) has today announced the addition of Google to its membership with immediate effect. Supplying a vast catalogue of movies and TV shows across its Google Play and YouTube platforms, Google joins the DEGE at an exciting time for the trade body as it works to support and enhance the home entertainment industry and drive consumer engagement with new and emerging technologies across an increasing number of international territories.

British Association for Screen Entertainment Celebrates The Video Category At 39th Annual BASE Awards

Colleagues from across the home entertainment industry gathered last night at Tobacco Dock for the 2019 BASE Awards, with 24 awards handed out to distributors, retailers, agencies and suppliers, honouring the best and brightest of 2018.

British Association for Screen Entertainment Confirms Shortlist For The 2019 BASE Awards

After weeks of deliberation, culminating in two spirited judging days, the British Association for Screen Entertainment is pleased to announce the shortlist for the 2019 BASE Awards.

Insight Forum 2019: Credos’ Karen Fraser MBE To Examine Consumer Trust

As the date for the BASE 2019 Insight Forum looms large, The British Association for Screen Entertainment has today confirmed that Karen Fraser MBE, Director and Head of Strategy at Credos, will be joining an enviable line-up for the half-day event at the British Museum.

Sky’s Kathryn Lacey To Bring Customer Centricity To The Fore

Alongside the roster of insight and research specialists speaking at this year’s Insight Forum, The British Association for Screen Entertainment has today confirmed that Sky Store Director, Kathryn Lacey, will be taking to the stage, with additional BASE members also delivering project updates on core activity for 2019.

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Ampere Analysis Confirmed For 2019 BASE Insight Forum

The British Association for Screen Entertainment has today confirmed Ampere Analysis as the latest organisation to join the roster of speakers taking part in the 2019 BASE Insight Forum. Tickets for the half day event, organised in partnership with ERA and taking place at the British Museum from 8:30am on Wednesday, March 13^th, are available here and are free of charge to BASE and ERA members.

ICM Unlimited Joins The Line-Up At The 2019 BASE Insight Forum

The British Association for Screen Entertainment has today confirmed the addition of ICMUnlimited, part of Walnut Unlimited, to the line-up of guests confirmed for the 2019 BASE Insight Forum. Tickets for the half day event, organised in partnership with ERA and taking place at the British Museum from 8:30am on Wednesday, March 13^th, are available here and are free of charge to BASE and ERA members.

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Richard Ayoade To Host The 2019 BASE Awards

The British Association for Screen Entertainment has today announced that the multi-award winning comedian, actor, writer and director, Richard Ayoade, will host this year’s BASE Awards, with the industry event of the year once again taking place at Tobacco Dock on Thursday 6^th June, 2019. Entry forms are now available here.

Video Category Drives Engagement With EST As Mega Movie Week Launches From January 21st

The Digital Entertainment Group Europe (DEGE) and BASE has today announced the launch of Mega Movie Week, a category-wide campaign to drive consumer engagement with the growing digital transactional market, running for the week commencing January 21^st, 2019.

Entries Open For BASE Awards 2019, June 6^th Date Confirmed

Entries for the 2019 BASE Awards are now open, with the social highlight of the video category’s calendar once again returning to Tobacco Dock on Thursday, June 6.

Partnership Between BASE, Official Charts Company & Yahoo Movies Heralds Arrival Of Inaugural Official Film Chart Show

The chart – the result of a partnership between the Official Charts Company, BASE and incorporating data from retailer members of the Entertainment Retailers Association – will be published on OfficialCharts.com and will count movie downloads, as well as 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD disc sales from all high street and online retailers.

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