Press Releases

Prime Video and ODEON join forces to trial first of its kind industry promotion

Friday 27th September: Today, the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) announces the trial of a unique new visual entertainment partnership between ODEON and Prime Video, in association with multiple major UK film distributors. From Tuesday, October 1st to Thursday, November 7th, consumers who purchase an ODEON cinema ticket across a range of new films […]

Warner Bros. Discovery, Universal Pictures, Lionsgate UK, The Walt Disney Company, Sony Pictures, STUDIOCANAL, Prime Video Lead Celebrations at UK’s 44th Annual BASE Awards

  Last night, the 44th annual BASE Awards returned to Camden’s iconic Roundhouse, celebrating another year of success, talent, hard-work and resilience across the £4.9bn UK Home Entertainment Industry. The British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) hosted nearly 600 colleagues and presented 52 awards across 36 categories celebrating achievements across UK entertainment. The coveted Distributor […]

Kantar joins the British Association for Screen Entertainment and DEGI: The Digital Entertainment Group International

Today, with immediate effect, Kantar becomes the newest hybrid member of the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) & DEGI: The Digital Entertainment Group International. They join one hundred-plus organisations in the thriving BASE and DEGI member and partner community at an exciting time of growth and success for UK and International entertainment. As a […]

BASE Chief Executive, Liz Bales, speaks on the OTT Question Time Online Panel

Last week, Liz Bales, Chief Executive at the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) and DEGI: The Digital Entertainment Group International (DEGI) joined the OTT Question Time Online panel to discuss whether, with streaming services increasingly adopting broadcaster characteristics, the old broadcast model was right all along. When asked about what made the broadcasting model […]

The BASE Awards 2024 Hedy Lamarr Rising Star Shortlist is Revealed

Today, BASE and DEGI are proud to share the shortlist of nominees for the inaugural BASE & DEGI Hedy Lamarr Inspirational Women in Entertainment: Rising Star Award. The winner will be announced at the BASE Awards 2024, on September 25th at the Camden Roundhouse. The 2024 BASE & DEGI Hedy Lamarr Rising Star Award Nominees […]

ReThink TV joins the British Association for Screen Entertainment and DEGI: The Digital Entertainment Group International

Rethink TV has become the newest hybrid member of the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) and DEGI: The Digital Entertainment Group International, effective immediately. They join one hundred-plus organisations in the thriving BASE and DEGI member and partner community at an exciting time of growth and success for UK and International entertainment. This announcement […]

Video Recognition Leader WebKyte joins the British Association for Screen Entertainment

Today, with immediate effect, WebKyte has become the newest member of the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE). They join the ever-growing and thriving BASE community, eighty-five-plus organisations united in supporting the Home Entertainment industry, and, through BASE’s dedicated unit, the Industry Trust for IP Awareness, a collective dedicated to tackling the issue of copyright infringement in […]

‘G Spot’ Announced as the Non-Alcoholic Drinks Sponsor for the 2024 BASE Awards: Taste What Pleasure Feels Like!

Today, we are thrilled to announce that G Spot is the official non-alcoholic drinks sponsor for the 2024 BASE Awards! G Spot is a fresh alternative to the high-sugar, caffeinated drinks that dominate the market. This selection of drinks, each boosted with adaptogens and nootropics, is a naturally great-tasting range that celebrates self-care and self-awareness […]

Official Charts Company joins the British Association for Screen Entertainment and DEGI: The Digital Entertainment Group International

Today, with immediate effect, the Official Charts Company becomes the newest hybrid member of the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) & DEGI: The Digital Entertainment Group International. They join one hundred-plus organisations in the thriving BASE and DEGI member and partner community at an exciting time of growth and success for UK and International […]

Curzon and MUBI join the British Association for Screen Entertainment & DEGI: The Digital Entertainment Group International

Today, with immediate effect, Curzon and MUBI become the newest hybrid members of the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) & DEGI: The Digital Entertainment Group International. They join the dynamic community of BASE and DEGI, uniting with more than eighty-five organisations dedicated to promoting growth and ensuring success in the home entertainment industry, across the UK and international […]