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Stryder unveils refreshed brand logo
MUMBAI: Stryder, a 100 per cent subsidiary of Tata International Ltd, revealed its new visual identity – a more contemporary image that better reflects the evolution of Stryder, its products and its customers.
The new image is part of an extensive branding overhaul and in sync with the mission to give a superior and state of the art product experience to its consumer. Currently known as TATA Stryder, the brand will henceforth be called “STRYDER” which will be a consumer-centric and a progressive bicycle brand.
Commenting on the new development Stryder business head Rahul Gupta said, “The world around us is changing – the company has a determination to never stop leading the way in innovation, personality and thought. Our new brand identity is a reflection of the youth, the vibrancy, and connects our bold attitudes with consumer personality. All the models will beautifully exhibit the new brand identity and all-new product experience to its riders. Along with the refreshed look, the company has adopted a “people-first” policy. In such challenging times, we recognise the need to be even more customer-centric, and to be able to move to the new brand design completes this transformation for us. Stryder has undergone a transformation including its logo. The new logo symbolizes brand new energy, its new vibe as we have repositioned ourselves afresh. This new avatar is much futuristic in approach, innovative and stylish, developed keeping in mind the millennial buyers, their preferences, and changing global trend.”
“With this transformation, the brand has also launched its new range “NX-30 HD” on this World Bicycle Day. The NX30 –HD comes with Hydraulic-disc Brakes which is first in class feature and no other brand has it in the offered price range. It also comes with features like steel telescopic thread-less suspension fork, cotter-less chain wheel set with steel crank, 17″ steel frame with water decals, a double wall alloy wheelset-rim and 29 ″x 2.35″ tyres which makes it perfect mountain bike,” said Gupta.
Gupta also said, “Stryder has recently completed its first decade in domestic and is known for providing product quality at affordable prices. In the coming time, we are going to introduce more exciting ranges with new innovative and unique design under this marquee, Stryder. New projects are in the pipeline and will get rolled out soon as the market situation post Covid2019 improves. We are confident enough that our new offerings will surely win the consumer's heart and make Stryder as their first choice.”
Stryder entered in manufacturing and retail of bicycles in 2009 and today it is available at more than 4000 retail outlets across India with more than three million happy riders.
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Microdrama Specialist COL Group International Builds Out With Narativ, Rock Networks & BlingWood Deals
MUMBAI: Microdrama powerhouse COL Group International is building out its distribution network, with its CEO saying vertical video is about to enter its “next competitive chapter.”
The microdrama arm of publicly-listed Chinese company COL Group appointed Narativ Media as its official distributor in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and CIS regions and Africa, and a struck new content deal with a new Dubai-based microdrama platform.
The deals were unveiled this morning at MIP London, and also included Rock Networks as its exclusive Southeast Asia telco distribution partner for its app, FlareFlow. MIP London is now into its second day at the Savoy Hotel and adjoining IET London complex.
The deals come soon after COL appointed Harbour Rights to represent its titles in Europe and Latin America, as we reported yesterday in our extended feature on microdrama distribution.
COL’s Singapore-based microdrama unit says its “coordinated global distribution architecture and significantly expanded international content slate” would help to scale its catalogue to more than 1,700 microdrama titles worldwide. These hail from South Korea, Japan, Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and the UK and roll out across Sereal+, FlareFlow and 17K.
A deal with Dubai-based BlingWood, which recently launched as an OTT platform, will expand COL’s access to Middle Eastern and Indian microdramas, and includes a broader pipeline of Indian series from storytelling platform Pratilipi, Korean titles from BeLive Studios and British reality-led formats from Tattle TV — the UK’s first dedicated microdrama app, including titles such as Dog Dates.
“Microdrama is entering its next competitive chapter, where quality, retention and monetization standards are increasingly shaped by data and operational discipline,” said Timothy Oh, General Manager of COL Group International.
“As pioneers in both China and the U.S., scaling some of the world’s leading platforms in this space, we understand what it truly takes to win sustainably. Our role is not simply to offer catalogue volume, but to help partners select, position and scale the right content for their platform and audience. By bringing together a broad, constantly refreshed slate from across regions, we enable smarter curation, clearer differentiation and long-term growth for serious industry players.”
Narativ deal
COL and UAE-based Narativ described their deal as a “strategic expansion of premium vertical content distribution across high-growth emerging markets,” and comes as the microdrama continues to boom financially. The growth of the medium will be among the key topics of conversation today at MIP London, where COL chief Oh will be speaking.
The pact extends beyond content representation and is being billed as part of a more “structured micro-drama distribution infrastructure.”
Narativ will spearhead market development, platform alliances, broadcaster relationships and digital monetization frameworks across the MENA and CIS regions and Africa, where they have identified “rapid mobile-first consumption growth and strong demand for short-form, high-engagement storytelling formats.”
“Micro-dramas are reshaping global viewing habits, particularly across mobile-first markets like MENA, Africa and CIS,” said Manjyot Sandhu, CEO and co-founder of Narativ. “Our appointment as official distributor for COL Group in these territories reflects Narativ’s strategy to build sustainable distribution architecture.
“A key pillar of the collaboration includes integration with FlareFlow, enabling strategic telco partnerships, bundled carrier offerings, and alternative monetization pathways designed to accelerate scale across mobile ecosystems and OTT platforms.”
Oh added: “We are building more than a content slate – we are building the global infrastructure for microdrama. With hundreds of new titles launching every quarter, scale and regional strength are critical. Narativ with its deep foothold in MENA, Africa CIS and other key markets makes them a natural strategic partner as we expand FlareFlow and bring microdrama to new platforms, telcos and audiences.
Narativ, which is joint venture Sandhu operates with Copyright Capital, manages around 7,000 hours of content and has a digital network spanning 150 million subscribers across 21 language.
COL Group has emerged as one of the biggest microdrama platforms, running platforms such as FlareFow. It is also a part-owner of ReelShort.
