Press Releases

BASE AWARDS 2021: FINAL SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED

  Today the BASE team are delighted to announce the shortlist for the final categories on this year’s BASE Awards Shortlist, including the Retailer and Catalogue categories, and the Outstanding Innovation Award. As well as honouring the achievements of 2020, this year’s BASE Awards allows us the chance to harness the anticipation and excitement building […]

BASE AWARDS 2021 SHORTLIST: PART TWO

  The much-anticipated sequel to this year’s BASE Awards shortlist is revealed today, confirming the entries for the Campaign of the Year for Film categories as well as for Creative Marketing Initiative of the Year. This year’s Campaign of the Year for Film Box Office bandings have been condensed to reflect the truly unique 2020 […]

BASE JOINS ERA AGM TO PRESENT A VISION FOR THE FUTURE

  Next Wednesday 15th September at The Everyman Kings Cross, BASE will present an exclusive look at the wave of content and activity planned for the next 18 months across the category as part of the ERA AGM. The showcase, A Vision For The Future, will present our key category strengths to an audience of […]

BASE AWARDS 2021: FIRST SHORTLISTED ENTRIES ANNOUNCED

  The countdown to the 2021 BASE Awards begins today with the first instalment of this year’s shortlist. The 2021 Awards categories have been refreshed to reflect a truly unforgettable year and to celebrate the agility, ingenuity and creativity shown across the entire category, embracing all eligible content across an extended qualifying period. The remaining […]

Peter Rabbit 2 Hops Into Stores Following EST Success

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 […]

The Industry Trust & LoveCinema partner to announce “The Big Screen Is Back”

[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 […]

Official Charts Company Announce ‘EST Value Data’ Now Available

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 […]

BASE Responds…

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 […]

Digital Entertainment Group International Welcomes New Co-Chairs

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 […]

Tracked Digital Download Sales Surpass 100 Million in Landmark Moment for UK 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 […]