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

Worth £3.7bn in 2021, 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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NO TIME TO DIE,

a DANJAQ and Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures film.

Credit: Nicola Dove

© 2019 DANJAQ, LLC AND MGM. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

2021: Year of Change Breaks Records, Delivers Renaissance for Home Entertainment

Figures released today by the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) spotlight the renaissance of UK Home Entertainment, as its value rose to £3.7 billion in 2021.

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The British Association for Screen Entertainment & Mumsnet Join Forces to Dispel Confusion with the ‘What to Watch’ Club

Today, the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE), in association with FindAnyFilm.com, has announced a collaboration with the UK’s most extensive online network for parents, Mumsnet, with the launch of the ‘What to Watch’ Club, a site first for the platform.

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THE LONDON DEG ROADSHOW and BASE INSIGHT FORUM 2022: A Fantastic Day of International Collaboration and Connection

Held yesterday, Thursday 12th May, in central London, click HERE for a snapshot of the day attended by over 120 industry colleagues, including a conversation with Academy Award Winner Asif Kapadia.

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DEG Roadshow 2022 & BASE Screen Forum – Asif Kapadia Confirmed As Special Guest Speaker

With less than a week to book your ticket for the in-person DEG Roadshow in central London on Thursday, May 12th, a special guest speaker has been announced. Limited tickets are still available, so please reserve your place now.

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DEG Roadshow 2022 & BASE Screen Forum – Final Speaker Announcements

With just 7 days left to book your ticket for the in-person DEG Roadshow in central London on Thursday May 12th, the final speakers for this packed day of insight and strategy have been announced.

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DEG Roadshow 2022 & BASE Screen Forum – Speaker Announcements

With just two weeks to go until the first DEG Roadshow in over two years, more details have been announced for this in-person only event, hosted by NBC Universal.

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The 2022 BASE Awards: Entries are now OPEN Including the all-new HIDDEN GEM Award

Today, the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) announced that entries are now open for the BASE Awards 2022.

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The DEG Roadshow 2022 & BASE Screen Forum Is Announced

The DEGI welcomes the return of the DEG Roadshow, with Chief Executive Amy Jo Smith and US colleagues leading a day of global collaboration, fresh category research, insight and strategic learnings to stimulate and drive growth across the international entertainment landscape.

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The 2022 BASE Awards Categories Announced, New Awards Celebrate the Spectrum of Home Entertainment

Today, the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) has announced the categories for the BASE Awards 2022, featuring a selection of new awards that celebrate the evolution of the home entertainment category over the last 12 months.

Confirmed: The BASE AWARDS 2022 Thurs, 6th October at the Camden Roundhouse

The British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) has announced the date of the 42nd BASE Awards as Thursday, October 6th, 2022.

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BBC Studios, Sony Pictures Entertainment & The Walt Disney Company Join The Digital Entertainment Group International

Today, the Digital Entertainment Group International (DEGI) has announced that BBC Studios, Sony Pictures Entertainment and The Walt Disney Company, EMEA have become DEGI members, with immediate effect.

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DEGI & SEVN Launch First Ever Week-Long Campaign In France: ‘Les VODays’

Today, the Digital Entertainment Group International (DEGI), and the Syndicat de l’Edition Vidéo Numérique (SEVN), launch ‘Les VODays’, a new week-long digital campaign across nine of the top digital retailer platforms.

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The Official Film Chart Launches on Sky Store to Help Consumers Choose What to Watch Tonight

The British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) and the Official Charts Company (OCC) have today announced that the Official Film Chart will now feature on Skystore.com, to capture consumer attention and inspire Skystore.com users in their content search, and when deciding what to watch.

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British Association for Screen Entertainment Returns to Celebrate the Video Category in Person at 41st Annual BASE Awards

The Home Entertainment industry was reunited last night as colleagues and friends came together at Camden’s Roundhouse for the 2021 BASE Awards. 28 awards were handed out to distributors, retailers, media owners, individuals and suppliers from across the industry over the course of the evening.

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The Mash Report Star Rachel Parris Confirmed As BASE Awards Host

BASE is excited to announce BAFTA Nominated actor and comedian Rachel Parris will host the BASE Awards at Camden’s Roundhouse on Thursday, 18^th November, 2021.

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BASE Awards 2021: Final Shortlist Announced

Today the BASE team are delighted to announce the shortlist for the final categories on this year’s BASE Awards Shortlist, including the Retailer and Catalogue categories, and the Outstanding Innovation Award.

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Digital Entertainment Group International Welcomes New Co-Chairs

The Digital Entertainment Group International (DEGI) today confirmed a new line-up for its Board of Directors, with Joe Braman, VP, International Account Management at NBCUniversal and Ruth Sharp, VP and Head of Digital Distribution, Warner Media UK and Ireland both joining as Co-Chairs, effective immediately.

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DEGN Launches Inaugural Nordic Weekly Film Chart Show ‘The Hitlist’

The Digital Entertainment Group Nordic Committee (DEGN) has today announced the launch of The Hitlist, the first weekly home entertainment chart in the Nordic territories, the result of a partnership between the region’s major film platforms and the Digital Entertainment Group International.

Mega Movie Week debuts in Germany in Unparalleled Cross-Industry Campaign

This week The Digital Entertainment Group International (DEGI) helped to launch Germany’s first ever MEGA MOVIE WEEK in partnership with The Federal Association for Audiovisual Media (Der Bundesverband für Audiovisuelle Medien e.V. / BVV) and The Society for the Promotion of Audiovisual Media (Die Gesellschaft zur Förderung audiovisueller Medien mbH / FAM).

BASE Awards Set For September 2021

The British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) has today announced that entries to the BASE Awards 2021 are now open, with a fresh list of awards categories set to reflect and celebrate the full spectrum of the home entertainment category in a remarkable year.

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New Beginnings, New Entertainment Cross-Industry Trailer Helps Audiences Find New Stories

Today FindAnyFilm.com has released its brand-new Spring 2021 trailer, showcasing the best film and TV shows available for consumers to download, keep and own over the coming months.

BASE/DEGI Launches Its Largest Cross-Category Digital Transactional Campaign To Date

The British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) and Digital Entertainment Group International (DEGI) has launched its biggest ever cross-category marketing campaign with Unforgettable Entertainment, driving engagement from new, lapsed and existing digital transactional customers.

The Movie Partnership Joins the British Association for Screen Entertainment

The British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) has today announced the addition of The Movie Partnership (TMP) to its membership with immediate effect.

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British Association for Screen Entertainment Announces New Chair, Sets Out Vision For 2021

BASE has announced that Rob Marsh, Vice President Commercial (Home Entertainment) at Sony Pictures Entertainment, has been appointed as the organisation’s new Chair with immediate effect. Marsh, who joined BASE Council in 2019, will serve as Chair alongside existing Co-Vice Chairs, BBC Studios’ Home Entertainment Director Lesley Johnson, and Elevation Sales’ Managing Director Kevin Dersley.

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British Association for Screen Entertainment Announces 40th Annual Base Awards Winners

This year the British Association for Screen Entertainment brought the 40th anniversary BASE Awards home, with entrants and colleagues from across the industry finding their own ways to celebrate while they watched a series of specially made awards videos that announced who was commended, highly commended or a winning entry for this year’s 24 BASE Awards.

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Must See Movies Returns To Celebrate The Best Films Of The 1980s.

A Must See Movies 80s celebration is confirmed from Saturday 10th October, in collaboration with the upcoming National Album Day. Elevating the music campaign, this year BASE has joined forces with ERA to launch a new curated range of titles in tandem with a larger body of activity featuring unique album releases, online listening parties and wider PR activity spearheaded by the BBC, all celebrating the cultural highlights from the 1980s.

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UK’s Official Charts Company Launches World-First Rental Data Service

The UK’s Official Charts Company today announces the launch of a brand new digital rental chart and data service for the British video sector.

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BASE Pays Tribute To Founder Donald Maclean

It’s with great sadness that we share the news that Donald MacLean, the founder of the British Video Association, has passed away in the same month that the organisation, now known as BASE, marks its 40th anniversary.

Digital Video Booms As UK Stays Entertained During Lockdown Period

Data released by the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) and compiled by The Official Charts Company (OCC) has shown that consumer spend on digital film to buy and keep grew by more than 87 per cent during the lockdown period to a year-to-date value of £113 million to the end of June as Britons turned to digital retailers to access entertainment content at home.

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BASE Awards 2020: A New Date, A New Host, Shortlist To Be Announced

With the Covid-19 pandemic and resulting lockdown continuing to severely restrict normal life, it will be no surprise to hear that 2020’s BASE Awards have been rescheduled, with plans well advanced to now deliver the event in the fourth quarter. It remains the full and clear intention of the BASE team to celebrate the category’s successes from 2019 and to provide a moment in 2020 to gather and raise a glass with colleagues if it is possible to do so safely.

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Entries Open For BASE Awards 2020

The British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) has today announced that entries to the BASE Awards 2020 are now open, with a refreshed list of awards categories reflective of the ever-evolving nature of the BASE membership and wider home entertainment category.

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