MAM
Millimetre names Zero Gravity Communications its agency of record
Mumbai: Millimetre, the flagship brand of Lamitude has announced Zero Gravity Communications (“ZGC”) as its creative, strategic and media planning agency of record. ZGC is an independent advertising agency based in Ahmedabad. The agency will handle brand strategy, creative execution, and digital media duties for Millimetre.
“ZGC is filled with strong talent, creative minds and extensive experience in creating meaningful brand actions” said Lamitude partner Punit Tambi. Together ZGC and Lamitude will be launching a series of campaigns to strengthen the market presence of Millimetre brand in a hyper personalized way by leveraging a strategic mix of traditional and digital channels to maximize reach, engagement and impact across the value chain.
The pursuit of redefining interior surfaces gave birth to Millimetre. It’s first iteration is of 36 beautifully crafted decors, under three categories. Millimetre is all set to transform the surfaces industry with innovative product launches this year.
Speaking about the mandate, ZGC founder Khushboo Sharma Solanki said “We are thrilled and honoured to be chosen as Millimetre’s Integrated Marketing Agency of Record. Our team at ZGC is deeply committed in doing our part in the success story of Millimetre through our digital-first approach and creative marketing strategies. We understand the significance of Millimetre’s vision, and we are excited to embark on this transformative journey together.”
MAM
Paramount set to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery in $81 billion deal
Shareholders back merger, combined entity could reshape streaming and studios.
MUMBAI: Lights, camera… consolidation, Hollywood’s latest blockbuster might be happening off-screen. Shareholders of Warner Bros. Discovery have voted in favour of selling the company to Paramount in a deal valued at $81 billion rising to nearly $111 billion including debt setting the stage for one of the biggest shake-ups in modern media. The proposed merger, still subject to regulatory approvals, would bring together a vast portfolio spanning HBO Max, CNN, and franchises such as Harry Potter under the same umbrella as Paramount’s own heavyweights, including Top Gun and CBS.
At the heart of the deal is streaming scale. Executives have indicated plans to combine HBO Max and Paramount+ into a single platform, potentially creating a stronger challenger to giants like Netflix and Amazon’s Prime Video. Current market data suggests HBO Max holds around 12 per cent of US on-demand subscriptions, compared to Paramount+’s 3 per cent, together still trailing Netflix’s 19 per cent and Disney’s combined 27 per cent via Disney+ and Hulu.
Paramount CEO David Ellison has signalled that while platforms may merge, HBO’s creative identity will remain intact, stating the brand should “stay HBO” even within a broader ecosystem.
Beyond streaming, the deal would redraw the map for film production. Combining two of Hollywood’s oldest studios Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros., the new entity aims to scale output to over 30 films annually, while maintaining a 45-day theatrical window. Warner Bros. currently commands around 21 per cent of the US box office, compared to Paramount’s 6 per cent, underscoring the strategic weight of the acquisition.
But scale comes with scrutiny. Critics warn that fewer players could mean reduced consumer choice, rising subscription costs, and potential job cuts as the combined company looks to streamline overlapping operations while managing billions in debt.
The news business, too, faces a reset. CNN would join forces at least structurally with Paramount-owned CBS, raising questions about editorial independence and positioning. The merger has already drawn political attention in the United States, particularly given perceived ties between the Ellison family and Donald Trump, though the company maintains that newsroom autonomy will be preserved.
If approved, the deal would mark another milestone in Hollywood’s consolidation wave shrinking the industry’s traditional “big six” studios to a “big four”, with Paramount joining Disney, Universal, and Sony at the top table.
In an industry built on storytelling, this merger may well become its most consequential plot twist yet.
