The show went on: along with the rest of the world, the broadcast industry went into shock from the terrorist attacks in the US. Coming days just before IBC2001 was due to open, the show inevitably suffered in attendance but quality was still prevalent. (IBC 2001 Review).(Brief Article)

Cooper, Tom; Dean, Richard; Lee, France

This year's International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) in Amsterdam was overshadowed by the shocking terrorist attacks in the US. Stand screens formed what became a huge electronic cinema during set-up before the, start of the show, grimly relaying unfolding events to disbelieving technicians and staff. Tragically, it felt like "the world's electronic media event, in more ways than one".

The organisers had considered cancelling the show but decided to go ahead at 12.03pm on Friday after observing the EU-promoted three-minute silence.

Attendance was down 20 per cent ...