9XM

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9XM
9XMHindiMusicTelevisionChannelLogo.jpg
Country India
Broadcast area
Headquarters Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Programming
Language(s) Hindi
Picture format 1080p (HDTV)
(downconverted to 576i and transmitted in either 16:9 widescreen or 4:3 letterboxed)
Ownership
Owner 9X Media
Sister channels
History
LaunchedOctober 2007;16 years ago (2007-10)
Links
Website Official Website
Availability
Terrestrial
D2M470-582MHz
Streaming media
Hotstar World wide
DD Free DishLCN 4
Airtel digital TVLCN 484

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

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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12 October 2012, the channel closed once again citing technical difficulties, [9] however their broadcast license had been revoked by Ofcom on 13 September following a failure to submit their returns.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] 9XM telecasts instant hit Ranjithame Hindi Vijay song from film Varisu to highly positive viewership response. [12]

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  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 19 March 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  12. ↑ 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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