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This Spring, Winter is Coming to Your OkCupid Profile OkCupid Introduces Game of Thrones Badge to Match GoT Buff
MUMBAI: The alarm is set for April 15, 7.30 am IST. Usually people dread Monday mornings, but this time millions of Game of Thrones (GoT) fans in India are looking forward to waking up early to watch the most anticipated season premier ever. Winter is finally coming for the GoT buffs on screen and now on OkCupid. Yes, you heard that right! OkCupid has launched a global Game of Thrones badge – which makes OkCupid the first dating app to be able to match daters basis their favorite TV show. The brand-new profile badge creates the perfect conversation starter as users can easily spot, match with, and message other Game of Thrones fans.
The badge will further help you match basis your preferences, and your biases (wink) over your favourite GOT kingdoms, by helping you connect with people who share your interests and tastes. Whether you’re House Stark or House Lannister, you can now easily match with other such fans by spotting the new badge on their profile.
The badge will be prominently displayed on the profile of every OkCupid member who has publicly responded “yes” to the question – “Do you watch Game of Thrones?” – starting March-end.
With almost 2 million mentions of the show in OkCupid users profiles globally, the most of any show, there’s never been a better moment to match on this iconic pop-culture moment. Based off previous badges and the amount of mentions of GoT within profiles, OkCupid predicts 20% more likes and 15% more conversations for those with the badge.
“On OkCupid, we want our users to always connect on more, and not just superficial attributes like location and selfies. As a progressive platform, and through user responses to thousands of fun OkCupid questions , we have been able to gather tremendous insight into everything that might be relevant to our users from politics to pop-culture. And what better, and bigger, than GoT as the show has got the most chatter off and on OkCupid globally. This will be a conversation starter like no other and will encourage people to match on their passion for the show, whether it means enjoying a conversation over cocktails or on a stroll trading Game of Thrones theories,” says Melissa Hobley, CMO, OkCupid.
The profile badge will be available to everyone on OkCupid through June, when the series finale airs. If you want to connect over Game of Thrones, simply answer “yes” to The Game of Thrones question today to get the profile badge and start matching.
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Republic Media Network appoints Mohit Dhamne as group CEO
Founding member elevated as network reports 149 million monthly digital users
NEW DELHI: Republic Media Network has appointed Mohit Dhamne as its group chief executive officer, elevating a founding member who has been part of the organisation since its inception in 2016.
Dhamne’s rise within the network has been steady and multi-layered. He began as head of finance, later taking on responsibilities as company secretary and EVP (Finance), before being elevated to chief financial officer in December 2023. In his new role, he will now oversee the group’s overall strategic and operational direction.
The network described him as a key architect of its evolution into one of India’s leading broadcast and digital news platforms. He brings cross-functional expertise spanning finance, law and management, backed by qualifications as a chartered accountant, company secretary, and a postgraduate management degree from the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad.
Congratulating him, Arnab Goswami said Dhamne has been instrumental in shaping the organisation’s growth journey since inception. He added that the founding team’s shared experience and leadership framework will help the network pursue new opportunities and scale further.
The appointment comes at a time of strong momentum for the network. Over recent months, Republic has expanded its core business team by 30 per cent and strengthened its leadership structure with senior executives managing defined revenue portfolios across platforms.
On the digital front, Republic Digital has reported 149 million monthly users, according to Comscore data, reinforcing its position as one of India’s most widely consumed digital news offerings.
The growth has also been supported by expansion in its integrated brand solutions division, Republic Brand Studio, as the network continues to build a more diversified revenue ecosystem.
With this leadership transition, Republic Media Network is positioning itself for its next phase of expansion, combining broadcast strength with accelerating digital scale.
