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'''Maxposure Media Group''', stylized as '''MaXposure Media''', is Asia's largest | '''Maxposure Media Group''', stylized as '''MaXposure Media''', is Asia's largest Content Marketing company in the genres of lifestyle, luxury, travel, hospitality, retail, enthusiasts, automobile, aviation, entertainment and real estate.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.magazinemarketplace.com/2008Exhibitors.asp |title=WMM 2009 - 2008 Exhibitors |website=www.magazinemarketplace.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091031000640/http://www.magazinemarketplace.com/2008Exhibitors.asp |archive-date=2009-10-31}} </ref><ref name="Afaqs.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story.html?sid=30355_Air+Indias+in-flight+magazines+Namaskaar+to+be+renamed |title=Air India's in-flight magazine Namaskaar to be renamed |publisher=Afaqs.com |date=2011-04-27 |accessdate=2013-03-14}}</ref> It offers magazines, digital content, video, social media, mobile apps, augmented realty, A.I., promotions and events. It was founded by Vikas Johari and Jorge Arauz in [[Coral Gables, Florida]]. The CEO & Managing Director is Prakash Johari. Maxposure has offices throughout the world with headquarters in the [[United States]], and offices in [[Singapore]], [[Malaysia]], [[Korea]], [[Bangladesh]], [[India]], [[United Arab Emirates]].<ref name="About"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/european-publisher-acquires-majority-stake-in-maxposure-111080500066_1.html|title=European publisher acquires majority stake in MaXposure|first=Sharmistha|last=Mukherjee|date=5 August 2011|publisher=|accessdate=12 May 2018|via=Business Standard}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/bertelsmann-arm-to-buy-55-stake-in-maxposure/746888|title=Bertelsmann arm to buy 55% stake in Maxposure|publisher=|accessdate=12 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/external/display.jsp?mode=details&id=27785|title=The Telegraph India|publisher=|accessdate=12 May 2018}}</ref> | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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In addition to ''ANDpersand'', Maxposure Media Group has launched various publications in different genres including ''AndMore'' (fashion & style), ''Forms'' (interior design & architecture) and ''The BEAT'' (city & lifestyle). The company has in-house creative agency ''MaXcom'';<ref>{{Cite web|title = MaXposure Digital {{!}} MaxCom|url = https://maxposure.in/other-services.php|website = maxposure.in|access-date = 2016-02-24}}</ref> online outsourcing division ''Maxposure Digital''; and events division ''Equator''. | In addition to ''ANDpersand'', Maxposure Media Group has launched various publications in different genres including ''AndMore'' (fashion & style), ''Forms'' (interior design & architecture) and ''The BEAT'' (city & lifestyle). The company has in-house creative agency ''MaXcom'';<ref>{{Cite web|title = MaXposure Digital {{!}} MaxCom|url = https://maxposure.in/other-services.php|website = maxposure.in|access-date = 2016-02-24}}</ref> online outsourcing division ''Maxposure Digital''; and events division ''Equator''. | ||
In August 2009, the company began publishing ''SpiceRoute'' for [[SpiceJet|SpiceJet Airlines]]. The in-flight magazine was the second contract publishing project for the company after ''Beyond Luxury''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.beyond-luxury.com/ |title=Beyond Luxury |publisher=Beyond Luxury |date= |accessdate=2013-03-14}}</ref> | In August 2009, the company began publishing ''SpiceRoute'' for [[SpiceJet|SpiceJet Airlines]]. The in-flight magazine was the second contract publishing project for the company after ''Beyond Luxury''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.beyond-luxury.com/ |title=Beyond Luxury |publisher=Beyond Luxury |date= |accessdate=2013-03-14}}</ref> and in October 2009, Maxposure Media Group launched the Indian edition of Italian hair & beauty magazine ''Estetica''. It marked the magazine's 25th international edition.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/News.aspx?NewsId=8153 |title=Recent News Videos |publisher=Indiainfoline.com |date= |accessdate=2013-03-14}}</ref> | ||
In | In June 2010, Maxposure Media Group acquired the license for the Indian edition of ''[[FHM India|FHM]]'' from Next Gen Publishing Ltd. and [[Bauer Media Group]] in the [[United Kingdom]]. Maxposure Media Group (India) released its first issue of ''FHM'' in August 2010 with [[Lisa Haydon]] on the cover.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yourchennai.com/index.php/entertainment/books/641-maxposure-media-group-india-acquires-the-license-for-fhm-india-from-next-gen-publishing-ltd |title=MaXposure Media Group (India) acquires the license for FHM India from Next Gen Publishing Ltd |publisher=Yourchennai.com |date=2010-06-10 |accessdate=2013-03-14}}</ref> [[FHM]] is the UK's largest men's lifestyle media brand.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukmagz.co.uk/magdetail.php?magid=444 |title=FHM ::: UK Magazine; Magazine Publishers; Subscription |publisher=Ukmagz.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2013-03-14}}</ref> In July 2010, it launched ''Touchdown'' and the Indian edition of ''Mercedes Magazine''. The former is the official magazine of the [[Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport|Mumbai International Airport]] and published for [[GVK (conglomerate)|GVK]]. ''Mercedes Magazine'' is published exclusively for [[Mercedes-Benz India]] customers and was launched by [[Vidya Balan]] & Dr. Wilfried Aulbur, Managing Director & CEO, Mercedes-Benz India.<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://burnyourfuel.com/2010/07/05/news/car-news-news/mercedesmagazine-launched-today-india-mercedesbenz |title=Mercedes-Benz Launches MercedesMagazine Today In India |publisher=Burnyourfuel.com |date=2010-07-05 |accessdate=2013-03-14}}</ref> In September 2010, MaXposure acquired the rights to publish ''Elite Life'' for [[ICICI Prudential Life Insurance|ICICI Prudential]] customers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/release/y2k10/nov/novrel70.php |title=News Releases > Estetica forays into The Middle East |publisher=Indiantelevision.com |date= |accessdate=2013-03-14}}</ref> | ||
in July 2011, MaXposure Media Group launched ''Diabetic Living'', under license from [[Meredith Corporation]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/company_briefs/index.html?id=49243_Diabetic+Living+now+in+India |title=News > Company Briefs > Diabetic Living now in India |publisher=afaqs! |date=2011-05-08 |accessdate=2013-03-14}}</ref> Further in August 2011, Maxposure began publishing the in-flight magazine for [[Air India]], India's oldest and largest airline. The publication rebranded as ''Shubh Yatra''. It features editorial coverage in both English and Hindi<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bestmediainfo.com/2011/04/air-india-magazines-merged-maxposure-media-to-publish-namaskar/ |title=Air India magazines merged; Maxposure Media to publish Namaskar | Best Media Info, News and Analysis on Indian Advertising, Marketing and Media Industry |publisher=Bestmediainfo.com |date=2011-04-08 |accessdate=2013-03-14}}</ref> and reaches more than 2.5 million readers monthly.<ref>[http://www.airindiamagazine.in/AIR_INDIA.pdf] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111215213242/http://www.airindiamagazine.in/AIR_INDIA.pdf|date=December 15, 2011}}</ref> The acquisition positioned Maxposure as India's largest in-flight magazine publisher and the largest custom media publisher in India.<ref name="Afaqs.com" /> | |||
=== [[Gruner + Jahr]] ([[Bertelsmann]]) Acquisition & Buyback === | === [[Gruner + Jahr]] ([[Bertelsmann]]) Acquisition & Buyback === | ||
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On December 5, 2014, the founders bought back their stake from [[Gruner + Jahr]] for Rs 40 Crore.<ref>{{Cite web|title = MaXposure Media Group founders buy back stake from Gruner+Jahr for Rs 40crore - The Economic Times|url = http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/media/maxposure-media-group-founders-buy-back-stake-from-grunerjahr-for-rs-40crore/articleshow/45386232.cms|website = The Economic Times|access-date = 2016-02-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = MaXposure founders buy back stake from Gruner+Jahr.|url = http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/maxposure-founders-buy-back-stake-from-gruner-jahr-for-rs-40cr-114120500839_1.html|access-date = 2016-02-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = MaXposure Media Group buys back stake from Gruner and Jahr|url = http://www.fipp.com/news/industrynews/maxposure-media-group-buys-back-stake-from-gr|website = fipp.com|access-date = 2016-02-23}}</ref> | On December 5, 2014, the founders bought back their stake from [[Gruner + Jahr]] for Rs 40 Crore.<ref>{{Cite web|title = MaXposure Media Group founders buy back stake from Gruner+Jahr for Rs 40crore - The Economic Times|url = http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/media/maxposure-media-group-founders-buy-back-stake-from-grunerjahr-for-rs-40crore/articleshow/45386232.cms|website = The Economic Times|access-date = 2016-02-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = MaXposure founders buy back stake from Gruner+Jahr.|url = http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/maxposure-founders-buy-back-stake-from-gruner-jahr-for-rs-40cr-114120500839_1.html|access-date = 2016-02-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = MaXposure Media Group buys back stake from Gruner and Jahr|url = http://www.fipp.com/news/industrynews/maxposure-media-group-buys-back-stake-from-gr|website = fipp.com|access-date = 2016-02-23}}</ref> | ||
== Content Marketing, Inflight Entertainment Content Service Provider, and Content Distribution Business == | == Content Marketing, Inflight Entertainment Content Service Provider, and Content Distribution Business == | ||
'''I. Content Marketing''' | '''I. Content Marketing''' | ||
In March 2015, Maxposure sold its consumer magazines portfolio to focus entirely on [[content marketing]] & [[inflight entertainment]] content services. In November 2015, Maxposure was awarded the contract for [[Indian Railways]] project ''Rail Bandhu''. The bi-lingual magazine is available onboard Shatabdi, Rajdhani and Duronto trains across India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://maxposure.in/publication.php?mag=rail-bandhu|title=Rail Bandhu {{!}} On-board Magazine of Indian Railways|website=maxposure.in|access-date=2016-03-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/external/display.jsp?mode=details&id=46345|title=MaXposure Media Group Bags Contract to Publish Rail Bandhu, the Only On-Board Magazine of the Indian Railways|website=The Telegraph|access-date=2016-03-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://businesswireindia.com/news/news-details/maxposure-media-group-bags-contract-publish-rail-bandhu-only-on-board-magazine-indian-railways/46345|title=MaXposure Media Group Bags Contract to Publish Rail Bandhu, the Only On-Board Magazine of the Indian Railways|website=businesswireindia.com|access-date=2016-03-10}}</ref> The content was made available on the railway's web portal and mobile app launches and corresponding social media extensions. | In March 2015, Maxposure sold its consumer magazines portfolio to focus entirely on [[content marketing]] & [[inflight entertainment]] content services. In November 2015, Maxposure was awarded the contract for [[Indian Railways]] project ''Rail Bandhu''. The bi-lingual magazine is available onboard Shatabdi, Rajdhani and Duronto trains across India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://maxposure.in/publication.php?mag=rail-bandhu|title=Rail Bandhu {{!}} On-board Magazine of Indian Railways|website=maxposure.in|access-date=2016-03-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/external/display.jsp?mode=details&id=46345|title=MaXposure Media Group Bags Contract to Publish Rail Bandhu, the Only On-Board Magazine of the Indian Railways|website=The Telegraph|access-date=2016-03-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://businesswireindia.com/news/news-details/maxposure-media-group-bags-contract-publish-rail-bandhu-only-on-board-magazine-indian-railways/46345|title=MaXposure Media Group Bags Contract to Publish Rail Bandhu, the Only On-Board Magazine of the Indian Railways|website=businesswireindia.com|access-date=2016-03-10}}</ref> The content was made available on the railway's web portal and mobile app launches and corresponding social media extensions. | ||
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}}</ref> ''Trujetter'' for regional [[TruJet]] Airlines based out of Hyderabad;<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://trujetter.com/|title=TruJetter - Inflight Magazine of TruJet Airlines|website=Trujetter|language=en-US|access-date=2016-03-10}}</ref> ''GoGetter'' for [[GoAir]]; ''FLY Smiles'' for Bangalore-based airline [[Air Pegasus]];<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://maxposure.in/publication.php?mag=fly-smiles|title=Fly Smiles {{!}} Inflight Magazine of Air Pegasus Airlines|website=maxposure.in|access-date=2016-03-10}}</ref> ''Gulf Life'' for [[Gulf Air]], the national carrier of [[Bahrain|Kingdom of Bahrain]];<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://maxposure.in/publication.php?mag=gulf-life|title=Gulf Life {{!}} In-flight Magazine of Gulf Air Airlines|website=maxposure.in|access-date=2016-03-10}}</ref> ''Nawras'' for [[Air Arabia]], the [[Sharjah]]-headquartered [[United Arab Emirates]] national budget airline with over 101 destinations in 32 countries worldwide; and [[AirAsia India]]'s ''Travel 3Sixty'', a joint venture between [[AirAsia Berhad]] & [[Tata Sons]]. The company continues to expand content marketing projects with [[The Oberoi Group]], [[ITC Hotels]], [[Taj Hotels]] and [[SalamAir]] across India & the Gulf Cooperation Council. On August 26, 2019, Maxposure was awarded the duties to transform its retail catalogue (Hello 6E) into a full-fledged in-flight magazine by [[IndiGo]]. The launch issue of the new avatar | }}</ref> ''Trujetter'' for regional [[TruJet]] Airlines based out of Hyderabad;<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://trujetter.com/|title=TruJetter - Inflight Magazine of TruJet Airlines|website=Trujetter|language=en-US|access-date=2016-03-10}}</ref> ''GoGetter'' for [[GoAir]]; ''FLY Smiles'' for Bangalore-based airline [[Air Pegasus]];<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://maxposure.in/publication.php?mag=fly-smiles|title=Fly Smiles {{!}} Inflight Magazine of Air Pegasus Airlines|website=maxposure.in|access-date=2016-03-10}}</ref> ''Gulf Life'' for [[Gulf Air]], the national carrier of [[Bahrain|Kingdom of Bahrain]];<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://maxposure.in/publication.php?mag=gulf-life|title=Gulf Life {{!}} In-flight Magazine of Gulf Air Airlines|website=maxposure.in|access-date=2016-03-10}}</ref> ''Nawras'' for [[Air Arabia]], the [[Sharjah]]-headquartered [[United Arab Emirates]] national budget airline with over 101 destinations in 32 countries worldwide; and [[AirAsia India]]'s ''Travel 3Sixty'', a joint venture between [[AirAsia Berhad]] & [[Tata Sons]]. The company continues to expand content marketing projects with [[The Oberoi Group]], [[ITC Hotels]], [[Taj Hotels]] and [[SalamAir]] across India & the Gulf Cooperation Council. On August 26, 2019, Maxposure was awarded the duties to transform its retail catalogue (Hello 6E) into a full-fledged in-flight magazine by [[IndiGo]]. The launch issue of the new avatar was launched in October 2019. | ||
Inline with the new vision, Maxposure was awarded the several marquee clients to its portfolio since 2018 for its content marketing services. | |||
[[Ministry of Tourism (India)]]'s [[Incredible India|Incredible India portal]] where the company produces content in over 18 different Indian & foreign languages | |||
[[Ministry of External Affairs (India)]]'s India Perspective portal where the company produces content in around 12 foreign languages | |||
[[Uttarakhand tourism development board|Uttarakhand Tourism]] for the state tourism website, social media and digital marketing campaigns | |||
[[Madhya Pradesh Tourism]] for the state tourism website, social media and digital marketing campaigns | |||
[[IIT Madras]] for its content marketing requirements | |||
'''II. Inflight Entertainment Content Service Provider''' | '''II. Inflight Entertainment Content Service Provider''' | ||
'''Aeroplay Entertainment''',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroplaymedia.com/|title=Aeroplay Entertainment - A Leading Inflight Content Service Provider (CSP)|website=Aeroplay Entertainment|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-25}}</ref> Content Service Provider(CSP) | '''Aeroplay Entertainment''',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroplaymedia.com/|title=Aeroplay Entertainment - A Leading Inflight Content Service Provider (CSP)|website=Aeroplay Entertainment|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-25}}</ref> Content Service Provider(CSP) is headquartered in Singapore and its TPN Certified Lab facility is located in Mumbai & US operations located in New York. Its clients include [[Jazeera Airways]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jazeera Airways launches free inflight entertainment service with Aeroplay|url=https://www.aeroplaymedia.com/news/jazeera-airways-launches-free-inflight-entertainment-service-with-aeroplay/|access-date=2021-11-16|website=Aeroplay Entertainment|language=en-US}}</ref> [[Air Arabia]], [[Malaysia Airlines]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Malaysia Airlines Integrates Diverse Traditional Musical Instruments in its New Boarding Music jointly with Aeroplay Entertainment|url=https://www.malaysiaairlines.com/content/mas/my/en/news-article/2020/malaysia-airlines-new-boarding-music.html|access-date=2021-11-16|website=www.malaysiaairlines.com|language=en}}</ref> [[Air India]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-14|title=Air India taps Aeroplay as CSP, as IFE evolves amid COVID|url=https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2020/12/14/air-india-taps-aeroplay-as-csp-as-ife-evolves-amid-covid/|access-date=2021-11-16|website=Runway Girl|language=en-US}}</ref> [[Kuwait Airways]], [[Yemenia]] to name. It is now one of the fastest growing CSP in the world. | ||
III. '''Content Distribution''' '''Business''' | III. '''Content Distribution''' '''Business''' | ||
'''Alpha Pictures'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://alphapictures.aero/logo_alpha.png|title=Alpha Pictures|website=alphapictures.aero|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-05}}</ref> is content (Movies, TV Shows, Destination Videos & Guides) distribution arm | '''Alpha Pictures'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://alphapictures.aero/logo_alpha.png|title=Alpha Pictures|website=alphapictures.aero|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-05}}</ref> is content (Movies, TV Shows, Destination Videos & Guides) distribution arm of Maxposure. It focuses on Indian Content (Bollywood, Regional), Arabic Content and Destination Videos (Major cities around the world). | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Magazine publishing companies of India]] | [[Category:Magazine publishing companies of India]] |