Announcements

BASE Awards 2023: Shortlist Announced

The number of entries from the broadest range of companies at all-time high The British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) has today revealed the shortlist for the 43rd BASE Awards. The winners will be announced at the ceremony on Thursday 2nd November at the Camden Roundhouse. Over 50 companies are shortlisted across 31 categories, including retail, distribution, creative agencies, and inclusive of the wider […]

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

The global media company will become a hybrid member of both BASE and DEGI Today, JustWatch have 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 30 BASE and DEGI community members in an exciting time of collaboration, […]

Mega Movie Weekend campaign launches in the UK

A brand new cross-category monthly film promotion will run to the end of 2023 with the potential to carry on into 2024 British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) has launched Mega Movie Weekend, a brand-new first-of-its-kind UK initiative, in association with the major UK distributors and retailers. A broad selection of fresh and exciting titles […]

Piracy: A Problem Shared (Webinar)

An overview of the current infringement landscape & whole society solution to champion the importance of copyright BASE Insights is a leading source of behavioural understanding and have been used to educate the sector on the impacts of copyright infringement for many years. Webinars like this are one part of our yearlong activity to help […]

BB Media & DEGI present: International Digital Entertainment – the Platforms and the Players

This report is the latest in a series of publications by DEG International and BASE to aid our member’s shared understanding of the global entertainment landscape and the consumer behaviours and business models driving it. Drawing on in-depth data from eight different countries, it outlines the industry’s evolution, penetration and value in different markets, as […]

2023 DEG Roadshow: 10 Key Takeaways from the National Film and Television School Students

Students from the National Film and Television School joined us on May 11th for the annual DEG Roadshow. The Marketing, Distribution, Sales & Exhibition (MDSE) students kindly shared their top ten takeaways from the London leg of the Roadshow. Return of Cinema Theatrical is poised for a big return in 2023. Jeremy Enos (SVP, WW […]

DEGI’s week-long Mega Movie Week promotion in Germany achieves + 350% transaction growth

Second iteration of the Mega Movie Week campaign is more successful than ever London, 15th May: According to figures released this week by Digital Entertainment Group International (DEGI), Mega Movie Week 2023 in Germany achieved an outstanding uplift on the previous week across all participating EST (+349%) and TVOD (+109%) titles. The industry-wide campaign, driven […]

2023 DEG Roadshow in association with the BASE Screen Forum: The Future of Screen Entertainment

On Thursday May 11th, the Home Entertainment community met on global research provider Omdia’s stunning 19th floor for the 2023 DEG Roadshow in association with the BASE Screen Forum. The packed agenda addressed the future of screen entertainment to over 120 people from over 40 companies. The day began with a welcome BASE Chair and […]

BB MEDIA Celebrate Membership of International Entertainment Trade Body DEGI with new BB MEDIA insights report Digital Entertainment 2023: The Platforms and Players

  Today, the Digital Entertainment Group International (DEGI) announced BB MEDIA as its newest member, with immediate effect. The announcement comes in tandem with a new report from BB MEDIA, International Digital Entertainment 2023: The Platforms & Players, which will be launched via webinar on May 3rd. Both the webinar and report will be made […]

Mega Movie Week Returns in Germany for 2023

Today, Mega Movie Week returns in Germany with a huge selection of top titles to download and keep at reduced prices for one week only. The campaign will drive digital growth by targeting those new to digital transaction, encouraging them to begin to build their collections, as well as encouraging current customers to increase their […]