Events

Throughout the year, the British Association for Screen Entertainment hosts and attends a number of events to provide, procure and share knowledge; promote, protect and champion entertainment, IP and creators; to foster community and networking opportunities; and to celebrate the outstanding achievements of the industry.

Upcoming Events

Marketing & Communications End Of Year Member Highlights Meeting and Festive Reception

We’d like to invite you to present your organisation’s creative highlight of 2024. You will be allocated five minutes per presentation, and a maximum of one slide. Presentations can be on anything you’d like to share with the group and must be in PPT format (audio and visual included).

Please send your slides to [email protected] by Tuesday, 12th November. Any questions regarding presentations, please speak to [email protected].
We look forward to seeing you there!

BASE & DEGI are delighted to invite you to the 2024 Annual Wrap Up and Industry Outlook event on 10th December!

The BASE & DEGI Annual Wrap Up and Industry Outlook returns for the morning of December 10th. The last essential Home Entertainment date for your diary in 2024, this by-invitation Member event provides vital reflection on the stories of the previous year, and look forwards at what is to come. Packed with insights, discussion and conversation, the morning concludes with an hour of bubbles and nibbles and the wonderful ‘Wrap Up’: a dedicated area packed with children’s gifts that will be gifted to the London Borough of Hounslow Refugee and Domestic Violence Support Group. We are grateful to this year’s hosts NBCUniversal.

*Please note, this is an invitation-only event. Please wear your most festive Christmas jumper or outfit.

Previous Events

The 44th BASE Awards are returning to the Camden Roundhouse!

The UK’s annual Home Entertainment celebration will return to the Camden Roundhouse on Wednesday 25th September 2024, following the huge success of the last two years at the iconic venue.

The BASE Awards are the biggest annual celebration of the UK Home Entertainment Industry, with categories open to all across Transactional, SVOD, AVOD & FAST, from retailers, platforms and streamers, to studios, producers and distributors.

2024 sees the return of all of last years’ categories, plus two new additions:

Best in Class: Blu-ray 4K, and The DEGI Hedy Lamarr Awards for Inspirational Women in Entertainment.

The DEG Roadshow will return in 2024 from 23rd-30th April

Beginning in Paris on 23rd April, followed by Stockholm on 25th and concluding in London on 30th April, each event will:

  • Inform and empower stakeholders to navigate international industry change and embrace opportunities
  • Map the evolving scope of Home Entertainment, encompassing Transactional, Subscription, Ad-Funded and Ad-Supported services
  • Share, shape and deliver actionable insights through learning and discussion
  • Expand the community of Home Entertainment and deliver a valued networking environment

Please get in touch with [email protected] for information regarding sponsorship opportunities and to register your initial interest in these events.

The UK audiovisual media sector following the Media Bill – 28th Feb

Westminster Media Forum’s policy conference on the UK audiovisual media sector, in the context of the Media Bill, will examine key issues including regulations for PSBs and VOD services, consumer choice, market dynamics, and impacts on distribution supply chains. It will assess the proposed VOD Code of practice, the new public service remit, and independent production. It includes a keynote session with Anthony Szynkaruk, Director of Ofcom. Join us on 28th February to contribute to the future direction and development of policy.