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Entries Open For BASE Awards 2020

The British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) has today announced that entries to the BASE Awards 2020 are now open, with a refreshed list of awards categories reflective of the ever-evolving nature of the BASE membership and wider home entertainment category. Marking the Awards’ 40th year and taking the stage at Camden’s iconic Roundhouse for […]

Video Category Makes Every Night Movie Night As Mega Movie Week Returns For 2020

The Digital Entertainment Group Europe (DEGE) and the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) has confirmed the return of Mega Movie Week, a category-wide campaign to drive consumer education and engagement with the growing digital transactional market. The organisation confirmed that the campaign will run for the week commencing January 20th, 2020.  During Mega Movie […]

Google Joins Digital Entertainment Group Europe

The Digital Entertainment Group Europe (DEGE) has today announced the addition of Google to its membership with immediate effect. Supplying a vast catalogue of movies and TV shows across its Google Play and YouTube platforms, Google joins the DEGE at an exciting time for the trade body as it works to support and enhance the […]

The Roundhouse Announced As Base Awards 2020 Venue

Celebrating the BASE Awards’ 40th Anniversary, the BASE team have confirmed the iconic Camden Roundhouse as the 2020 venue, with the momentous occasion set to take place on Thursday 4th June. The category entered 2019 riding high on 10% year-on-year growth. Looking forward, 2020 is set to be another exciting year, with a host of […]

Video Category’s Half Year Figures Showcase a Surge In Digital Transaction and Engagement With Premium Disc Formats As Musical Drama Leads The Way

More than 32 million copies sold across all formats[1], with a value of £294.5m Bohemian Rhapsody breaks the million mark as musicals dominate new release Digital ownership shows volume growth of 17 per cent year-on-year Digital value data published for first time: EST value grows 4.7 per cent to top £78.7m spend2 4K UHD disc […]

British Association For Screen Entertainment Celebrates the Video Category at 39th Annual BASE Awards

Colleagues from across the home entertainment industry gathered last night at Tobacco Dock for the 2019 BASE Awards, with 24 awards handed out to distributors, retailers, agencies and suppliers, honouring the best and brightest of 2018. More than 800 guests from 108 member and non-member organisations attended the 2019 BASE Awards, with multi-award winning comedian, […]

British Association for Screen Entertainment Confirms Shortlist For The 2019 BASE Awards

After weeks of deliberation, culminating in two spirited judging days, the British Association for Screen Entertainment is pleased to announce the shortlist for the 2019 BASE Awards. In a year that has seen an unprecedented level of change in the home entertainment category, the number of entries to the BASE Awards has not wavered, testament […]

Insight Forum 2019: Credos’ Karen Fraser MBE To Examine Consumer Trust

As the date for the BASE 2019 Insight Forum looms large, The British Association for Screen Entertainment has today confirmed that Karen Fraser MBE, Director and Head of Strategy at Credos, will be joining an enviable line-up for the half-day event at the British Museum. The final few tickets for the Forum, co-hosted with the […]

Sky’s Kathryn Lacey To Bring Customer Centricity To The Fore

Alongside the roster of insight and research specialists speaking at this year’s Insight Forum, The British Association for Screen Entertainment has today confirmed that Sky Store Director, Kathryn Lacey, will be taking to the stage, with additional BASE members also delivering project updates on core activity for 2019. Some tickets for the half day event, […]

Ampere Analysis Confirmed For 2019 BASE Insight Forum

The British Association for Screen Entertainment has today confirmed Ampere Analysis as the latest organisation to join the roster of speakers taking part in the 2019 BASE Insight Forum. Tickets for the half day event, organised in partnership with ERA and taking place at the British Museum from 8:30am on Wednesday, March 13th, are available […]