Press Releases

Best Year Ever: BARBIE is Crowned Number One as the UK’s Biggest Titles of 2023 are Revealed

The value of the UK Home Entertainment Category in the UK rose to £4.9bn[1] in 2023, up 10.6% Year on Year (YoY) The rise was driven by the ongoing surge in consumer uptake of subscription services, with over 56[2] million subscriptions in 2023, a 5.4% YoY rise BARBIE[3] was the biggest selling standalone title of […]

HOME ENTERTAINMENT 2024: LET AUDIENCES PLAY!

First ever BASE and DEGI Annual Wrap Up and Industry Outlook reflects on 2023, delivers predictions for Entertainment in 2024 Attendees from over 40 organisations toast another eventful year for Home Entertainment in the UK and internationally. The first ever Home Entertainment Annual Wrap Up and Industry Outlook was hosted by the British Association for […]

CPTPP Bill Second Reading

Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton Finally, on intellectual property, the Bill will align our approach to copyright with that of other members. For instance, it will expand the basis on which foreign performers can qualify for rights here in the UK. It will also align our approach to geographical indications and designations of origin, which […]

The King’s Speech 2023

Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill “…a bill will be brought forward to promote trade and investment with economies in the fastest growing region in the world.” The UK is the first European member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the first new member since the partnership […]

Silk Factory joins the British Association for Screen Entertainment and DEGI: The Digital Entertainment Group International

    Today, Silk Factory has become the newest hybrid member of the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) & DEGI: The Digital Entertainment Group International, with immediate effect. They join over 80 BASE and DEGI community members and partners in an exciting time of collaboration, conversation, and rapid growth and change within the home […]

Universal Pictures, Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount Pictures, Netflix, and MUBI win big at annual UK Home Entertainment Awards

UK industry awards rewards more organisations than ever The British Association for Screen Entertainment hosted 600 industry friends and colleagues at the 43rd annual BASE Awards at Camden’s Roundhouse last night. A total of 37 awards were presented across the night, celebrating the commercial and creative achievements of a sector that was worth £4.43bn in […]

Whole Foods Market bring Betty Buzz to the Camden Roundhouse as the official Mocktail sponsor for the 2023 BASE Awards!

  Today, we are excited to announce that Whole Foods Market will provide premium sparkling soda from Betty Buzz as this year’s BASE Awards Mocktail sponsor! Betty Buzz non-alcoholic sparkling drinks landed in the UK earlier this year and are currently only available in Whole Foods Market stores. Betty Buzz was founded by the star of […]

Home Entertainment 2023-2024 Annual Wrap Up & Industry Outlook

  Please join BASE & The Digital Entertainment Group International (DEGI) as we welcome our members, partners and a select room of your industry colleagues, for an exciting new event this December. For the first time, BASE & DEGI will combine and expand their AGMs, bringing our Boards, Committees, guests and industry experts together for […]

The Uncommon – Wine of England announced as the reception sponsor for the 2023 BASE Awards

We’re delighted to announce that The Uncommon – Wine of England will be this year’s BASE Awards reception sponsor! The Uncommon will be delivering a truly local experience to the BASE Awards. All grapes are grown and handpicked within just a 50-mile radius of London – The Uncommon is committed to keeping things local. However, […]

Warner Bros. Discovery’s ‘Barbie’ sets a new 2023 record for Week 1 value

  Last week, it was confirmed by the Official Charts Company that Warner Bros. Discovery’s ‘Barbie’ achieved the largest digital value (Week 1) of 2023, narrowly beating ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ previous record. ‘Barbie’, a true global phenomenon since its theatrical launch in July, was released across multiple premium home formats on September 12th […]