9XM

9XM is an Indian Hindi free-to-air music channel based in Mumbai.

9XM
CountryIndia
Broadcast area
HeadquartersMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Programming
Language(s)Hindi
Picture format1080p (HDTV)
(downconverted to 576i and transmitted in either 16:9 widescreen or 4:3 letterboxed)
Ownership
Owner9X Media
Sister channels
History
LaunchedOctober 2007 (2007-10)
Links
WebsiteOfficial Website
Availability
Streaming media
HotstarWorld wide
For the Madison, Wisconsin radio station which launched with the experimental 9XM call letters, see WHA (AM).

The channel is owned by 9X Media, an Indian television business. 9XM's programming is focused on Hindi-language music videos. The channel is available on all major dth platforms, including DD Free Dish. The channel is available on channel number 4 on DD Free Dish.[3]

International

In August 2008, 9XM launched as a free-to-air channel on Sky in the United Kingdom and Ireland.[4] The following month, the channel was added to Freesat.[5] 9XM was removed from Freesat on 27 August 2009 and from Sky on 24 December 2009,[6] with the channel's Sky EPG slot purchased by Colors.[7]

The channel returned to Sky and the UK market on 14 February 2012.[8] On 12 October 2012, the channel closed once again citing technical difficulties,[9] however their broadcast license had been revoked by Ofcom on 13 September following a failure to submit their returns.[10] The channel returned on 8 November 2012,[11] only to finally close again on 31 May 2013, following poor audience ratings.[12] 9XM telecasts instant hit Ranjithame Hindi Vijay song from film Varisu to highly positive viewership response.[13]

References
  1. বিজ্ঞাপনবিহীন বিদেশি চ্যানেল সম্প্রচারের নির্দেশ. Dhaka Tribune (in Bengali). 5 October 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  2. "Explore Channels". DishHome. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  3. "EXCLUSIVE: 9XM channel also available on DD Free dish". FreeDish Blog. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  4. "9XM launches on Sky EPG in DD India slot". Biz Asia. 14 August 2008. Archived from the original on 5 March 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
  5. "9X & 9XM make Freesat platform launch". Biz Asia. 22 September 2008. Archived from the original on 5 March 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
  6. "9XM makes exit from Sky Digital platform". Biz Asia. 24 December 2009. Archived from the original on 23 February 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2009.
  7. "EXCLUSIVE: Colors to replace 9XM on Sky". Biz Asia. 9 December 2009. Archived from the original on 9 September 2011. Retrieved 9 December 2009.
  8. "Confirmed: 9XM to launch on Tuesday on Sky". Biz Asia. 8 February 2012. Archived from the original on 11 February 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
  9. "9XM abruptly removed from Sky EPG". Biz Asia. 12 October 2012. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012.
  10. "9XM licence revoked due to failure to comply with Ofcom". Biz Asia. 6 November 2012.
  11. "9XM returns to Sky Digital EPG". Biz Asia. 8 November 2012. Archived from the original on 14 November 2012.
  12. "9XM to leave Sky Digital within days". BizAsia. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original on 9 June 2013.
  13. Desk, Entertainment (14 January 2023). "'Ranjithame' Hindi song from Vijay's film Varisu telecasts on 9XM channel". The Indian Express. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
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