A fellow was stuck on his rooftop in a flood, praying to God for help. A man in a rowboat came by and the fellow shouted to the man on the roof, “Jump in, I can save you.” The stranded fellow shouted back, “No, it’s OK, I’m praying to God and he is going to...Read More

Last year I wrote that the Battersea-based BSC show was the best show of the year. Fast forward 12 months and it remains a Show that really understands what it’s trying to do. Top-end content production is a growth sector, with the FAANGs confirming their collective commitment to the UK. The Studios, production companies, post-production and rental...Read More

For the first time in a good few years, I’ve left this year’s IBC networkathon with a really positive mindset.  Everything just seemed to work this year. The sun shone, which always helps, and made the decision to remove the tent from the Beach a good one. In previous years, the tent cover created an actual echo...Read More

Having just returned from a lovely but ‘changeable’ week in Cornwall where the roads were so steep they were almost vertical, and the weather was so bad it was almost horizontal, the impending end of summer holidays is a reminder that Europe’s largest trade show is fast approaching. Amsterdam is a busy place for the...Read More

This time last year we couldn’t believe how quickly twelve months had passed, and the second year has shot by at even greater velocity. I always said that you’re a start-up for the first three years. Only after then can you really assess the business as an established entity, and measure its trends and success...Read More

Asset finance spreads the cost of equipment purchases over a number of years, which helps protect cashflow and potentially allows a business to grow at a faster rate. The 2 most common forms of asset finance are Hire Purchase (HP) and finance lease, and there are some important differences to consider; The credit and underwriting...Read More

IBC and PLASA always indicate we have reached the busy time of the year, and 2018 is no different. Returning from my 23rd IBC, I had several conversations ringing in my ears. Notably because they repeated the same familiar (and frustrating) comments that I have heard from the same people for a quarter of a...Read More

Once again Adamantean undertook a whirlwind tour of this year’s PLASA Show, due to its perennially frustrating date clash with IBC Show in Amsterdam. However, we were very glad we made the trip because PLASA Show appears to have put its visitor/exhibitor troubles of recent years behind it now that it has settled into its...Read More

I heard a great line at IBC, which I think sums up where we may be getting to on our exponential acceleration towards a grinding halt in broadcast technology. One of the major lens manufacturers was proudly showing off their new telephoto lens, which is now by far the longest lens in the market. The...Read More

I recall the excitement that I felt before my first IBC, back in about 1847.  To be honest, it was probably more to do with the free flights and beer than the opportunity to learn about the new technology, but it was real. The headlines from the thought-leaders of the day would have said something...Read More