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Vanish promises ‘Dry Clean Like results’
NEW DELHI: Are you sceptical when it comes to sales spiel guaranteeing magically whiter and brighter clothes? Now you can be the judge yourself. Stain removal brand Vanish has joined hands with Avataar.Me to create an immersive Augmented Reality (AR) experience for its consumers, enabling them to find out if the stain remover indeed delivers ‘dry clean like results at home’.
The new campaign is based on a study conducted by an external research agency: whether consumers prefer dry cleaning or washing clothes at home. The study found that consumers used dry-cleaning solutions to keep their clothes looking newer for longer. After several rounds of rigorous testing, results indicate that Vanish liquid/powder, when used with regular detergent, provides dry clean like results at home. The stain remover makes your garments look brighter and whiter after every wash, while being gentle and safe on them.
Commenting on the campaign launch, Reckitt Benckiser (Vanish’s parent company) hygiene- South Asia CMO and marketing director Sukhleen Aneja highlighted the fact that they are the first in the segment to introduce a real time immersive demo experience for consumers.
“Consumer needs and demands evolve especially as they adjust to the new normal. Vanish provides ‘dry clean like results at home’ by whitening, brightening and removing stains. This is a perfect solution for consumers who can take care of their everyday clothing and make their clothes last longer while looking brighter and whiter,” she said.
RB hygiene, south Asia director Skand Saksena said the Vanish campaign is all about the maxim ‘seeing is believing’ and showcases the product's efficacy through live demos.
The digital AR experience will go live in November, added Aneja.
Vanish in both powder and liquid formats is available across the country in modern trade stores, e-commerce sites and local kirana stores. It is priced starting Rs. 59 onwards.
Last year, the brand relaunched the stain-removal laundry product, in line with its strategy to offer premium products to tap into emerging segments. The FMCG major is known for its brands such as Harpic and Lizol household disinfectant.
In 2019, Anglo-Dutch company Reckitt Benckiser had launched its global liquid laundry brand Woolite in India, apart from introducing a chemical-free range of soaps and hand washes under brand Dettol.
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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.
