Press Releases

A SWEET YEAR for CHALAMET: WONKA WORKS its MAGIC and DUNE: PART TWO SHINES as the UK’S BIGGEST TITLES of 2024 are REVEALED

It was a sweet year for WONKA[1]: the Timothée Chalamet adaptation of the Roald Dahl classic was the biggest Home Entertainment film of 2024 in the UK with 821k[2] sales and rentals, or on Blu-ray or DVD Timothée Chalamet was 2024’s leading man of choice for audiences at home, as DUNE: PART TWO[3] journeyed to […]

Remembering Simon Heller: A Beloved Colleague and Industry Pioneer

It is with deep sadness that BASE shares the tragic and unexpected passing of Simon Heller at the age of 64. A cherished former colleague during BASE’s earlier days as the British Video Association (BVA), Simon leaves behind a loving wife and two daughters, along with a legacy that touched countless lives within the home […]

XPERI Inc. joins the British Association for Screen Entertainment and DEGI: The Digital Entertainment Group International

    Today, with immediate effect, Xperi Inc. becomes the newest hybrid member of the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) and DEGI: The Digital Entertainment Group International. They join the one-hundred-plus organisations in the ever-growing BASE and DEGI member and partner community as we round off another successful year of growth and innovation in […]

Next-Gen Media joins the British Association for Screen Entertainment

Today, with immediate effect, Next-Gen Media becomes the newest member of the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE). They join the flourishing BASE community, with over eighty-five organisations united in supporting and developing the UK Home Entertainment industry. As a digital out-of-home (DOOH) organisation within the student market, Next-Gen Media promotes positive opportunities to enrich […]

Leading UK Entertainment Trade Body British Association for Screen Entertainment Announces Team Restructure

Thursday 14th November: Today, the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) and Digital Entertainment Group International (DEGI) announce a restructuring of its London based organisation, following recent team departures. Sarah Mackie joins in the newly adapted role of Senior Communications and Events Manager. Her remit includes BASE Awards lead, the Annual Wrap and Industry Outlook, […]

Help BASE and DEGI Support Vulnerable Children this Christmas 

BASE & DEGI are incredibly proud to Partner with Hounslow Borough Council at the BASE/DEGI Annual Wrap Up and Industry Outlook event on Tuesday 10th December. At this Wrap Up event, we’ll not only be wrapping up the year with friends and colleagues, but also wrapping gifts to be distributed to children within the Hounslow community. As […]

BASE & DEGI Hedy Lamarr Inspirational Women in Entertainment: Leadership and Rising Star Awards Winners

Lionsgate UK Head Marie-Claire Benson, Dogwoof CEO Anna Godas, and Universal Content Group MD Helen Parker celebrated with Inaugural BASE & DEGI Hedy Lamarr Inspirational Women in Entertainment Leadership Awards L-R, Rob Marsh, Marie-Claire Benson, Anna Godas, Liz Bales, Helen Parker, Johnny Thompson Johanna Beaven First Hedy Lamarr Rising Star Award presented to NBCUniversal Marketing […]

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 […]