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Radio City presents ‘Pyaar Ki Dumm Season 2’ for Valentine’s Day
Mumbai: Radio City, India’s leading radio network, announced the return of its much-awaited Valentine’s Day campaign, “Pyaar Ki Dumm Season 2.” Following the tremendous success of last year’s event, Radio City recreated the vibe of love and joy once again this time on 12 February 2024, at ‘Ohh my Dog Café,’ located in Lokhandwala.
Building upon the heartwarming experiences of the previous edition, “Pyaar Ki Dumm Season 2” proved to be an unforgettable celebration of love and companionship. This year’s event showcased a variety of thrilling activities, from engaging interactions with furry companions to the captivating charm of Radio City’s RJs their very own internal influencers and celebrities who effortlessly entertained the audience. Their charismatic presence truly delighted the listeners, making the experience all the more memorable.
The event kickstarted ensuring that attendees had a paw + awesome = pawesome time! A total of 10 lucky winners received the opportunity to bring their beloved pets to the Ohh My Dog café and participate in the celebration. Gift hampers were distributed to the winners, adding to the excitement of the event. Furthermore, building on the charm of the most loved day, well-known celebrity couple, Sanjay Gagnani and Poonam Preet, came along with their pets, Flirty & Disney, adding to the excitement!
Radio City CEO Ashit Kukian expressed excitement for “Pyaar Ki Dumm Season 2.” He said, “On Valentine’s week, when love is in the air, Radio City aimed to celebrate love in all forms, establishing connection. The season 2 of “Pyaar Ki Dumm” underlines our station’s dedication to offering memorable experiences. Radio City consistently endeavours to enrich the listeners experience, whether through special events or innovative programming. With this exclusive new season, we remain devoted to creating meaningful moments, continuing our tradition of excellence in entertainment and engagement.
Popular celebrity POWER couple, Sanjay Gagnani and Poonam Preet, showed up at the event along with adorable pets. Sharing their excitement regarding this heartwarming initiative by Radio City, commented, “It’s essential to provide our furry companions with the care and love they deserve, rather than adopting dogs impulsively for momentary entertainment. This Valentine’s Day, we urge everyone to consider the lifelong commitment involved in having a pet. Furthermore, we want to commend Radio City for their initiative, ‘Pyaar Ki Dumm Season 2.’ It’s soul – stirring to see a platform that believes in building connections and spreading love within the community. We wholeheartedly encourage and wish Radio City to continue with more seasons of this event, as it not only entertains but also educates and inspires people to cherish their pets and celebrate the bonds of love in all its forms.”
“Pyaar Ki Dumm Season 2” reflects Radio City’s commitment to developing connections and spreading love and the event’s key objective was to celebrate the spirit of Valentine’s Day in a meaningful and joyous manner. This event was a huge hit to commemorate the saying, “Love is a four-legged word,” reminding us that love knows no bounds, whether shared with a pet or cherished alone!
Gaming
MTG gaming chief Benninghoff joins NODWIN board as esports firm primes for IPO
The Gurugram-based esports firm is pursuing a public listing, has returned to profitability and is growing revenues by 42 per cent
GURUGRAM: NODWIN Gaming is moving fast. The Gurugram-based gaming and esports company has launched a pre-IPO fundraising round, appointed UBS as lead adviser for both the round and a subsequent public listing, and landed a heavyweight board director, all in one go.
The new board member is Arnd Benninghoff, executive vice president of gaming at Stockholm-listed Modern Times Group (MTG), who has overseen the group’s strategic investments and portfolio growth since 2014. He is no stranger to building things: Benninghoff has founded and built fifteen companies, served as chief digital officer at ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG, managing director of SevenVentures, and chief executive of Holtzbrinck eLAB. He began his career as a journalist at Deutsche Presse Agentur and various TV networks, holds a Diplom-Kaufmann in business and administration from the University of Münster, and previously sat on the board of Edgeware AB.
The numbers back the ambition
NODWIN is not pitching a story without substance. The company has returned to EBITDA profitability and posted a 42 per cent year-on-year revenue surge, reaching $58.5m in the first nine months of FY2026. The pre-IPO round will combine a primary issuance to fund global expansion through organic growth and acquisitions, alongside a secondary sale to give existing shareholders some liquidity.
Akshat Rathee, co-founder and managing director of NODWIN Gaming, said Benninghoff understands “the entire lifecycle of the gaming and media ecosystem, from the boots-on-the-ground reality of building startups to the strategic complexity of managing multi-billion dollar global portfolios.”
Benninghoff, for his part, said the company “sits at the intersection of sports, entertainment, and technology, making it one of the most exciting players in the global gaming landscape today.”
A portfolio built for the global south
Founded in 2014 by Rathee and Gautam Virk, NODWIN has quietly assembled one of the more compelling esports portfolios outside the Western hemisphere. Its properties include DreamHack India and Comic Con India, and it recently acquired StarLadder, the Ukraine-based tournament organiser behind premier events in CS:GO and Dota 2. The company also serves as a long-term strategic marketing partner for the Evolution Championship Series (EVO), the world’s most prominent fighting game tournament, helping push it into new geographies.
Its geographic focus spans South Asia, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Backers include Nazara Technologies, KRAFTON, Sony Group Corporation, JetSynthesys, and the founders’ investment vehicle Good Game Investments.
What comes next
With UBS running the books, a board freshly reinforced with European media and gaming expertise, and revenue heading in the right direction, NODWIN is laying the groundwork deliberately. The esports industry has burned investors before with big promises and thin margins. NODWIN’s return to profitability, combined with a real portfolio of owned intellectual properties across gaming, music and youth culture, gives it a more credible runway than most. The IPO clock is now ticking.
