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 […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With the £7million UK opening weekend of Marvel’s ‘Black Widow’ last weekend it’s clear that consumers are ready to return to cinemas and the big film experience, and that the blockbusters they’ve been craving will play a huge part in prompting them to book that first visit back. When it initially became clear that cinemas […]
As part of their ongoing investment into the video sector, the Official Charts company have announced that EST value data is now included in the online portal, available through annual subscription. As well as the weekly EST report, subscribers will now have the option to cut and analyse EST data by value as well as […]
In response to the news that Sainsbury’s is withdrawing from the video category, Liz Bales, CEO of BASE, said: “The physical home entertainment market has shown amazing resilience over the last 12 months with consumers seeking out TV, catalogue content and premium formats, but there is no doubt that the opportunity to own new film releases […]
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. The DEGI exists to support and enhance the home entertainment […]
This week, the Official Charts Company and British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) celebrate 100,000,000 digital downloads since Official Charts records began. The Official Charts Company began tracking digital downloads of home entertainment titles in 2016, before launching the Official Film Chart in tandem with BASE in November 2018 – the world’s first weekly […]
BASE LINE blog – 25 June 2021 Action for Children, BASE’s long standing charity partner, have a vision that every child and young person has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive. They put children at the heart of everything they do. We’d love you to help make this […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Monday 14th June saw the physical release of the highly anticipated Warner Bros epic monster movie sequel Godzilla vs. Kong. Releasing on multiple skus including Blu-ray 4K, Blu-ray, DVD and as part of a 4-Film DVD box set, the release was positioned as a ‘monster gift for Father’s Day’ and saw strong retailer support including forming part […]
Carnival Films, Sky, NBCUniversal International Studios and Creative England, in association with BASE (The British Association for Screen Entertainment), have come together to create and launch an important new resource to help UK productions improve their environmental impact, in conjunction with the BAFTA Albert certification. The easy-to-use toolkit is now hosted and available to download from […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]2020 is the year we won’t forget, with a myriad of professional challenges that saw our category respond with equal parts resilience, determination and agility. And, as much as we pride ourselves on our insights, no-one at BASE predicted at the turn of 2020 that our annual industry celebration of the achievements of the previous year would be required to be virtual for […]
Action for Children believe that every child and young person in the UK should have a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive. They work to protect and support children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support. They work to ensure children and young peoples voices are heard, and campaign to bring lasting improvements to their lives.
