9XM
{{Short description|Indian satellite music channel}}
{{for|the Madison, Wisconsin, radio station which launched with the experimental 9XM call letters|WHA (AM)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2015}}
{{Infobox television channel
| name = 9XM
| logo = 9XMHindiMusicTelevisionChannelLogo.jpg
| logo_alt =
| picture_format = 1080p (HDTV)
| language = Hindi
| launch_date = {{Start date and age|2007|10}}
| owner = 9X Media
| headquarters = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
| country = India
| area = Worldwide
| sister_channels = {{Plainlist|
}}
| website = {{url|http://www.9xm.in/ }}
| terr_serv_1 = D2M
| terr_chan_1 = 470-582 MHz
}}
9XM is an Indian Hindi free-to-air music TV 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.freedish.in/2016/02/9x-bajao-tv-channel-added-on-dd-free.html|title=EXCLUSIVE: 9XM channel also available on DD Free dish|publisher=FreeDish Blog|date=9 December 2020|access-date=23 January 2021}}
International
In August 2008, 9XM launched as a free-to-air channel on Sky in the United Kingdom and Ireland.{{cite web|url=http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2008/08/9xm_uk_launch_s.php|title=9XM launches on Sky EPG in DD India slot|publisher=Biz Asia|date=14 August 2008|access-date=8 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305023201/http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2008/08/9xm_uk_launch_s.php|archive-date=5 March 2012|url-status=dead}} The following month, the channel was added to Freesat.{{cite web|url=http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2008/09/9x_9xm_make_fre.php|title=9X & 9XM make Freesat platform launch|publisher=Biz Asia|date=22 September 2008|access-date=8 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305023802/http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2008/09/9x_9xm_make_fre.php|archive-date=5 March 2012|url-status=dead}} 9XM was removed from Freesat on 27 August 2009 and from Sky on 24 December 2009,{{cite web|url=http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2009/12/9xm_makes_exit.php|title=9XM makes exit from Sky Digital platform|publisher=Biz Asia|date=24 December 2009|access-date=25 December 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120223233337/http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2009/12/9xm_makes_exit.php|archive-date=23 February 2012|url-status=dead}} with the channel's Sky EPG slot purchased by Colors.{{cite web|url=http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2009/12/exclusive_color.php|title=EXCLUSIVE: Colors to replace 9XM on Sky|publisher=Biz Asia|date=9 December 2009|access-date=9 December 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110909124056/http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2009/12/exclusive_color.php|archive-date=9 September 2011|url-status=dead}}
The channel returned to Sky and the UK market on 14 February 2012.{{cite web|url=http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2012/02/confirmed_9xm_t.php|title=Confirmed: 9XM to launch on Tuesday on Sky|publisher=Biz Asia|date=8 February 2012|access-date=8 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120211203859/http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2012/02/confirmed_9xm_t.php|archive-date=11 February 2012|url-status=dead}} On 12 October 2012, the channel closed once again citing technical difficulties,{{cite web|url=http://www.media247.co.uk/bizasia/9xm-abruptly-removed-from-sky-epg |title=9XM abruptly removed from Sky EPG |publisher=Biz Asia |date=12 October 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017033624/http://www.media247.co.uk/bizasia/9xm-abruptly-removed-from-sky-epg |archivedate=17 October 2012 }} however their broadcast license had been revoked by Ofcom on 13 September following a failure to submit their returns.{{cite web|url=http://www.media247.co.uk/bizasia/9xm-uk-licence-revoked-due-to-failure-to-comply-with-ofcom|title=9XM licence revoked due to failure to comply with Ofcom|publisher=Biz Asia|date=6 November 2012}} The channel returned on 8 November 2012,{{cite web|url=http://www.media247.co.uk/bizasia/9xm-returns-to-sky-digital-epg |title=9XM returns to Sky Digital EPG |publisher=Biz Asia |date=8 November 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130319064759/http://www.media247.co.uk/bizasia/9xm-returns-to-sky-digital-epg |archive-date=2013-03-19 |access-date=4 April 2024}} 9XM telecasts instant hit Ranjithame Hindi Vijay song from film Varisu to highly positive viewership response.{{cite news |last=|first= |title='Ranjithame' Hindi song from Vijay's film Varisu telecasts on 9XM channel |work=The Indian Express |date=January 14, 2023 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/ranjithame-first-single-from-vijays-varisu-here-and-it-lives-up-to-the-hype-8251640/ |access-date=January 14, 2023}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.9xm.in/ 9XM Official Site]
{{9X Media}}
Category:Television stations in Mumbai
Category:Music television channels in India
Category:Television channels and stations established in 2008