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The Mavericks snaps up Fujifilm India’s PR brief with a sharp focus
MUMBAI: In the great brand bazaar of India Inc., Fujifilm India has zoomed in on its newest communications partner. On 7 April 2025, the diversified tech and imaging giant appointed The Mavericks India as its official PR agency, tasking the boutique reputation shop with a mandate that stretches across four business verticals and an alphabet soup of solutions.
And make no mistake, this isn’t just about cameras. Fujifilm India, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tokyo-based Fujifilm Holdings Corporation, operates across healthcare,electronics, business innovation, and imaging. From endoscopy gear and instant cameras to multifunction printers and industrial tech — the company’s portfolio reads like the inventory of a Bond villain’s gadget lab.
The Mavericks India, known for sharp storytelling and a reputation-first approach, will now spearhead media relations, thought leadership, and stakeholder engagement, aiming to tighten narrative control, elevate brand equity, and enhance Fujifilm India’s market muscle.
“We are delighted to partner with The Mavericks India… We aim to elevate Fujifilm India’s overall presence, reinforce our leadership across industries, and communicate our vision more effectively…” said Fujifilm India vertical head – corporate communications & CSR Abhi Shekhar Singh.
For The Mavericks, this gig is no blurry snapshot — it’s a high-definition assignment across sectors that demand clarity, confidence, and crystal messaging. As a multi-vertical brief, the PR firm will have to juggle science, optics, medical tech, and B2B comms — all while keeping it engaging for stakeholders.
“Fujifilm India is a global powerhouse known for its relentless innovation and pioneering solutions… We are honoured to be their communications partner,” said The Mavericks India founder & CEO Chetan Mahajan.
The firm will drive storytelling not just with journalists but across ecosystems, helping Fujifilm India showcase its role as a leader in innovation, imaging, diagnostics, and digital transformation.
In a world of spin, this partnership aims to deliver focus.
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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.
