Blog Posts

Nick Arran, Managing Director – GAME

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In Conversation is a new BASE LINE editorial feature for 2022. Each quarter BASE LINE speaks to a key retail partner, who shares their insights and vision for the future.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”9709″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]What does 2022 look like for GAME customers? 2022 is going to be a great year for GAME customers who are certainly in for […]

Industry Trust 2022 Infringement Summit

On February 4th, the UK Intellectual Property Office published a new five-year plan: the Counter Infringement Strategy 2022-2027. The strategy outlined a pathway of focus and collaboration to successfully address both the supply and demand sides of IP crime and infringement, ensuring the UK remains a world benchmark for the protection and promotion of Intellectual Property. […]

The Queen’s 2022 Speech: Draft Legislations and Bills Applicable to the Film and TV industry

Delivered on 10 May 2022, the Queen’s Speech referenced two Bills of particular interest, applicable to the film and TV sectors. The below summary outlines the legislative proposals and benefits of both bills as well as the actions necessary to fulfil their purposes. 1)            Draft Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill         “Draft legislation to promote […]

Blaise Keen, Head of TVOD and EST, Rakuten TV

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] In Conversation is a new BASE LINE editorial feature for 2022. Each quarter BASE LINE will speak to a key category partner, and share their insights and vision for the future. [/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”9624″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]BASE LINE: What does 2022 look like for Rakuten TV customers?  It is going to be a deluge of new and […]

Phil Halliday, Managing Director, HMV Retail

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] In Conversation is a new BASE LINE monthly editorial feature for 2022. Each month BASE LINE will speak to a key category partner, and share their insights and vision for the future. [/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”9551″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]BASE LINE: What does 2022 look like for hmv customers? PH: It looks great. The team have used the […]

UK’s Future Exhaustion of Intellectual Property Rights Regime

An update via the Alliance for Intellectual Property When the UK left the EU, one of the new powers we gained was to decide our own UK IP Exhaustion regime.  Exhaustion regimes are important because they set the rules by which Intellectual Property (IP)  owners can control the further distribution of their goods (it only […]

BASE Pays Tribute To Former Director General Norman Abbott

It’s with great sadness that we share the news that Norman Abbott, the former Director General of the British Video Association, has passed away. Liz Bales, Chief Executive at BASE said “We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Norman Abbott, the first Director General of what was then known as the British Videogram Association. […]

Sustainability – A Global Challenge

  Ahead of the upcoming COP 26 UN Climate Change Conference taking place in Glasgow later this year, BASE is reflecting on our own sustainability commitment. Our goal is to drive forward a bold and authentic vision for environmental best practice across the home entertainment category. So, how far have we come since 2019? Two […]

BASE JOINS ERA AGM TO PRESENT A VISION FOR THE FUTURE

  Next Wednesday 15th September at The Everyman Kings Cross, BASE will present an exclusive look at the wave of content and activity planned for the next 18 months across the category as part of the ERA AGM. The showcase, A Vision For The Future, will present our key category strengths to an audience of […]

Peter Rabbit 2 Hops Into Stores Following EST Success

Monday 2nd August marked the much-awaited physical release of Peter Rabbit 2. One of the first big family hits to see theatrical success since cinemas reopened in May, the DVD and Blu-ray release follows a two-week run at No. 1 on the Official Film Chart and the title officially becoming the best-selling EST title this year […]