9X TV channel

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{{Short description|Indian Hindi Channel}}{{other uses|9X (disambiguation)}}
{{more citations needed|date=December 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2016}}
{{Infobox television channel
| name = 9x
| logo = 9X logo.png
| logo_size = 100px
| logo_caption = 9X Logo
| launch_date = 12 November 2007
| closed_date = 2015
| replaced_by = [[Ummah Channel]]
| headquarters = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| owner = [[9X Media]] (2007-2010)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-08-29/news/66002979_1_news-channel-inx-media-newsx | title=How Indrani and husband Peter Mukerjea lost the plot at INX Media | work=[[The Economic Times]]| date=29 August 2015 | access-date=18 December 2015 | last=Ravi Teja | first=Shrama}}</ref> [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]] (2010-2015)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/zee-entertainment-to-buy-9x-channel/609276/ | title=Zee Entertainment to buy 9X channel | work=[[The Indian Express]]| date=21 April 2010 | access-date=18 December 2015}}</ref>
| country = [[India]]
| sister_channels = [[9XO]] [[9XM]] [[9X Jhakaas]] [[9X Tashan]] [[9x Jalwa]]
}}

'''9X''' was an Indian [[Hindi Language|Hindi]] general entertainment channel based in [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.4rfv.co.uk/industrynews/69493/english_and_pockett_commissions_golden_square_for_9x_idents|title=English And Pockett Commissions Golden Square For '9X' Idents - UK Broadcast News - 07/12/2007|website=www.4rfv.co.uk|access-date=27 March 2018}}</ref> It is owned by [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises|Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.]] (ZEEL). The channel was launched on 12 November 2007 in India as the flagship of the [[INX Network]].

==History==

===Sale to Zee Enterprises===
On 8 March 2010, it was reported that [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises|Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.]] had made a bid of Rs 650 million for 9X, who owe Rs 1.30 billion to creditors.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-zee-set-to-buy-9x-in-novel-deal-1356473|title=Zee set to buy 9X in novel deal|publisher=DNA|date=8 March 2010}}</ref> The [[9X Media]] acquired the deal with the creditors. On 20 April 2010, Zee Enterprises confirmed that it had secured an in-principle approval from its board for acquisition of 9X, under a Scheme of Arrangement, subject to appropriate statutory and regulatory approvals.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bseindia.com/stockinfo/anndet.aspx?newsid={EB581EA9-3593-46DC-B007-B10731B4E46B}&param1=1|title=Zee Entert - Board declares Special Interim Dividend|publisher=Bombay Stock Exchange|date=20 April 2010}}</ref> On 29 April 2010, ZEE Network's board of directors has approved the Scheme of Arrangement between ZEEL and [[9X Media]], former owners of 9X.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2010/04/zee_network_app.php|title=ZEE Network approves 9X buyout scheme|publisher=Biz Asia|date=29 April 2010|access-date=29 April 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100513061851/http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2010/04/zee_network_app.php|archive-date=13 May 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-corporate/zee-board-okays-171-swap-ratio-for-9x-buy/article990508.ece | title=Zee board okays 1:71 swap ratio for 9X buy | work=[[The Hindu]]| date=20 April 2010 | access-date=18 December 2015}}</ref>

===Shutdown===
The channel ceased all its operations on 10 August 2009 in [[United Kingdom|UK]], where the ongoing shows were shifted to its sister music channel 9XM, making it a hybrid channel.<ref name=9XUK>
{{cite web
|url=http://www.media247.co.uk/bizasia/9x-ceases-broadcasting-in-the-uk
|title=9X ceases broadcasting in the UK
|publisher=Biz Asia
|date=11 August 2009
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150112152521/http://www.media247.co.uk/bizasia/9x-ceases-broadcasting-in-the-uk
|archive-date=12 January 2015
}}</ref> The channel ceased all its operations on 13 April 2015 in India as it stopped airing new content since 2009 and aired re-runs most of [[Zee TV]] shows.<ref name=offair>{{cite web | url=http://nextvindia.com/7-cross-tv/9x-and-zee-premiere-to-go-off-air/ | title=9X and Zee Premiere to go off air | publisher=NexTVNews | date=8 April 2015 | access-date=17 December 2015 | last=Nicholas | first=Gangloff}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.media247.co.uk/bizasia/zee-india-plans-to-shut-9x-zee-premiere-2015 | title=ZEE India plans to shut 9X & ZEE Premier | publisher=Media 24x7 | date=7 April 2015 | access-date=17 December 2015 | last=Raj | first=Baddhan}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.televisionpost.com/television/zeel-to-shutter-9x-and-zee-premiere-plans-to-launch-zee-cafe-hd/ | title=ZEEL to shutter 9X and Zee Premiere, plans to launch Zee Café HD | publisher=Televisionpost.com | date=7 April 2015 | access-date=17 December 2015 | last=Javed | first=Farooqui | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222111007/http://www.televisionpost.com/television/zeel-to-shutter-9x-and-zee-premiere-plans-to-launch-zee-cafe-hd/ | archive-date=22 December 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref> The channel even suffered losses due to lack of [[Gross rating point|GRP]] and viewership.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/26282_What-keeps-9X-and-Real-up-and-running | title=What keeps 9X and Real up and running? | publisher=afaqs | date=16 February 2010 | access-date=17 December 2015 | last=Sangeeta | first=Talwar}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/26947_Zee-9X-Whats-the-big-deal | title=Zee-9X: What's the big 'deal'? | publisher=afaqs | date=29 April 2010 | access-date=17 December 2015 | last=Sapna | first=Nair}}</ref>

==Programming==
The following is a list of all programs broadcast on 9X before it ceased all its operations.

{{div col}}
*''[[Ajeeb (TV series)|Ajeeb]]''
*''Baatein Dil Se''
*''Babban Bhai v/s Bimla Tai''
*''Begum''
*''Bikhray Pal''
*''Biwi O Biwi''
*''[[Black (Indian TV series)|Black]]''
*''Bollywood Full N Final''
*''[[Chak De Bachche]]''
*''Chak De Shehar Di Kudiyan Te Galli De Gunde''
*''Chandini Raatein''
*''[[Dahhej]]''
*''[[Dhak Dhak In Dubai]]''
*''Dhamaal Express''
*''Dhoom Pichak Jhoom''
*''Dil Se Dil Tak''
*''Devraani Jethani''
*''Gladrags - Mrs. India 2009''
*''Good Morning Zindagi''
*''Jai Maa Vaishno Devi''
*''[[Jalwa Four 2 Ka 1]]''
*''Jamegi Jodi.Com''
*''[[Jiya Jale]]''
*''[[Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki]]''
*''[[Kahe Naa Kahe]]''
*''[[Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket]]''
*''Kissmet Ka Khel''
*''Kuchh Kook Hota Hai''
*"Kya dil mein hai"
*''Mere Apne''
*''[[Mission Ustaad]]''
*''Music Express''
*''Narayan Seva Sanstha''
*''Neelanjanaa''
*''Prerna''
*''Rasm-e-Rasoi''
*''Remote Control''
*''Rocking Ragas''
*''Rubi''
*''Sai Bhakton Ki Sachchi Kahaniyan''
*''Sai Ki Mahima''
*''Sambhav Kya?''
*''Suprabhaat''
*''Tyohaar Dhamaaka''
*''[[Veeranwali]]''
*''Yeh Hai Jalwa''
*''Zara Sa Jhoom Lo''
{{div col end}}

==References==
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{{Essel Group}}
{{9X Media}}

[[Category:Essel Group]]
[[Category:Zee Entertainment Enterprises]]
[[Category:Television stations in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Television channels and stations established in 2007]]
[[Category:Hindi-language television channels in India]]
[[Category:Defunct television channels in India]]
[[Category:Television channels and stations disestablished in 2015]]
[[Category:9X Media]]
[[Category:2015 disestablishments in India]]
[[Category:2007 establishments in Maharashtra]]

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