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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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