9XM
Country | India |
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Broadcast area |
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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 | |
Launched | October 2007 |
Links | |
Website | Official Website |
Availability | |
Terrestrial | |
D2M | 470-582MHz |
Streaming media | |
Hotstar | World wide |
DD Free Dish | LCN 4 |
Airtel digital TV | LCN 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]
International
[edit]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On 12 October 2012, the channel closed once again citing technical difficulties,[9] however their broadcast license had been revoked by Ofcom on 13 September following a failure to submit their returns.[10] The channel returned on 8 November 2012,[11] 9XM telecasts instant hit Ranjithame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]
References
[edit]- ^ বিজ্ঞাপনবিহীন বিদেশি চ্যানেল সম্প্রচারের নির্দেশ. Dhaka Tribune (in Bengali). 5 October 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ "Explore Channels". DishHome. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: 9XM channel also available on DD Free dish". FreeDish Blog. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "9X & 9XM make Freesat platform launch". Biz Asia. 22 September 2008. Archived from the original on 5 March 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
- ^ "9XM makes exit from Sky Digital platform". Biz Asia. 24 December 2009. Archived from the original on 23 February 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2009.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Colors to replace 9XM on Sky". Biz Asia. 9 December 2009. Archived from the original on 9 September 2011. Retrieved 9 December 2009.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "9XM abruptly removed from Sky EPG". Biz Asia. 12 October 2012. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012.
- ^ "9XM licence revoked due to failure to comply with Ofcom". Biz Asia. 6 November 2012.
- ^ "9XM returns to Sky Digital EPG". Biz Asia. 8 November 2012. Archived from the original on 19 March 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ 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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