Press Releases

Disney Celebrates Video Category Success As Consumer Spend Increases 7.5 Per Cent In 2017

London, 3rd January 2018: The British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) today released figures based on data from the Official Charts Company and IHS Markit that showed consumer spend across the video category rose by 7.5 per cent in 2017, a third consecutive year of growth that brings the total value of the category to […]

BASE & ERA Confirm Wednesday, March 14 For 2018 Insight Forum

Following the success of the 2017 Insight Forum, the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE), in partnership with the Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA), has confirmed that the event is returning to Picturehouse Central on Wednesday March 14, 2018. As with last year’s event, the half-day session will commence with a networking breakfast from 8:30am before […]

Base Members & Grocers Deliver Q4 Category Initiative

London, November 14, 2017: With consumers predicted to spend a staggering £228 million on home entertainment in November and December, shoppers across the grocery spectrum were first in line to receive expert guidance this week in the form of a handy and practical solution to the challenge of informing customers about release dates. A guide […]

Mike Hird & James Gallagher join BASE & The Industry Trust

The British Association for Screen Entertainment has today launched the first in a series of education programmes The Digital Video Opportunity – driving growth in a multi-channel sector, which has been funded in partnership with Creative Skillset Film Skills Fund, the industry skills body for the Creative Industries.

Doug Fox, VP & Director of Sales at Warner Brothers, to speak at Mesa Home Ent. Summit

BASE & DEG Europe are proud partners of the MESA Transforming Home Entertainment Summit, taking place on 13th September at No 4 Hamilton Place. About THE Summit Europe 2017 Transformation is an ongoing process in the entertainment sector, with new products and technologies, innovative business initiatives and enhanced ‘behind the scenes’ approaches all combining to […]

Andy Neilson joins Industry Trust and BASE as PR & Social Media Executive

The British Association for Screen Entertainment has today launched the first in a series of education programmes The Digital Video Opportunity – driving growth in a multi-channel sector, which has been funded in partnership with Creative Skillset Film Skills Fund, the industry skills body for the Creative Industries.

Winners Announced at the 2017 BASE Awards

LONDON, 9th June 2017: The winners of the 2017 British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) Awards were announced last night, during a ceremony hosted by broadcaster and film aficionado, Claudia Winkleman at Tobacco Dock in London. The BASE Awards exist to shine a light on innovation and achievement in the video sector celebrating the very […]

Broadcaster and film aficionado, Claudia Winkleman to host 2017 BASE Awards

London, 24 May 2017. Due to popular demand, Claudia Winkleman will return to Tobacco Dock for the third consecutive year to host the 2017 British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) Awards. The BASE Awards is very proud to welcome back broadcaster and film aficionado Claudia Winkleman as our host for a third consecutive year. Claudia […]

DAVID HEPWORTH TO SPEAK AT BASE INSIGHT FORUM

The British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) adds British author, journalist, broadcaster, editor and company director, David Hepworth, to the incredible speaker line up for the annual BASE Insight Forum taking place on 16th March in central London. As Editorial Director of EMAP Consumer Magazines in the 80s and 90s, Hepworth edited or founded some […]

KANTAR WORLDPANEL’S JAMES BROWN TO SPEAK AT BASE INSIGHT FORUM

The British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) adds Consumer Insight Director, James Brown, Kantar Worldpanel, to its remarkable line up of speakers for the annual BASE Insight Forum taking place on 16th March in central London. James leads the Entertainment and Telecoms team at Kantar Worldpanel, providing insight and understanding around individual client’s business challenges. […]