Country | India |
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Headquarters | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Programming | |
Picture format | 4:3 (576i, SDTV) |
Ownership | |
Owner | 9X Media |
Sister channels | 9XM 9X Jhakaas 9X Tashan 9x Jalwa 9X |
History | |
Launched | 24 April 2012 [1] |
Closed | 31 May 2020 |
Links | |
Website | www |
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9XO's programming was targeted at upscale urban youth, airing English and international music from across the globe. 9XO also provided a platform called OmeGrown for independent Indian music bands playing English music to showcase their talent. 9X Media decided to shut the broadcast operations of the channel at midnight on 31 May 2020, removing the service from all leading DTH and MSO platforms.[ citation needed ]
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