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

Today, with immediate effect, Futuresource becomes the newest hybrid member of the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) & DEGI: The Digital Entertainment Group International. Futuresource join as a hybrid member with an exclusive workshop crafted around findings from their syndicated surveys, including Living with Digital, Kids Tech and Audio Tech Lifestyles. Tailored for BASE/DEGI […]

The BASE Roundtables Podcast Launches

  Today, the British Association for Screen Entertainment & DEGI: The Digital Entertainment Group International is launching a brand-new podcast series to elevate expert opinion and conversations that matter across the entertainment industry. The BASE Roundtables will feature insightful interviews with experts and industry leaders via recorded roundtables based on key issues. Episodes will be […]

UK Screen Industry grows 5.6% to £12.5bn in 2023

Top titles spotlight evolving behaviours across transactional and streaming The total value of the UK Screen Industry rose to £12.5 bn in 2023, including SVoD, Premium AVoD, TVoD, Physical, Cinema and Pay TV, a 5.6% YoY growth[1], in a year when the UK Box Office topped £1 billion[2] for the first time since the pandemic […]

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

  Today, with immediate effect, Vobile has become the newest hybrid member of the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) & DEGI: The Digital Entertainment Group International. They join the 80 plus organisations within the BASE and DEGI community of members and partners at an exciting time of collaboration, conversation, ongoing change and rapid growth within the […]

Best Year Ever: BARBIE is Crowned Number One as the UK’s Biggest Titles of 2023 are Revealed

The value of the UK Home Entertainment Category in the UK rose to £4.9bn[1] in 2023, up 10.6% Year on Year (YoY) The rise was driven by the ongoing surge in consumer uptake of subscription services, with over 56[2] million subscriptions in 2023, a 5.4% YoY rise BARBIE[3] was the biggest selling standalone title of […]

HOME ENTERTAINMENT 2024: LET AUDIENCES PLAY!

First ever BASE and DEGI Annual Wrap Up and Industry Outlook reflects on 2023, delivers predictions for Entertainment in 2024 Attendees from over 40 organisations toast another eventful year for Home Entertainment in the UK and internationally. The first ever Home Entertainment Annual Wrap Up and Industry Outlook was hosted by the British Association for […]

CPTPP Bill Second Reading

Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton Finally, on intellectual property, the Bill will align our approach to copyright with that of other members. For instance, it will expand the basis on which foreign performers can qualify for rights here in the UK. It will also align our approach to geographical indications and designations of origin, which […]

The King’s Speech 2023

Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill “…a bill will be brought forward to promote trade and investment with economies in the fastest growing region in the world.” The UK is the first European member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the first new member since the partnership […]

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

    Today, Silk Factory has become the newest hybrid member of the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) & DEGI: The Digital Entertainment Group International, with immediate effect. They join over 80 BASE and DEGI community members and partners in an exciting time of collaboration, conversation, and rapid growth and change within the home […]

Universal Pictures, Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount Pictures, Netflix, and MUBI win big at annual UK Home Entertainment Awards

UK industry awards rewards more organisations than ever The British Association for Screen Entertainment hosted 600 industry friends and colleagues at the 43rd annual BASE Awards at Camden’s Roundhouse last night. A total of 37 awards were presented across the night, celebrating the commercial and creative achievements of a sector that was worth £4.43bn in […]