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{{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}}
'''9XM''' is an Indian [[Hindi]] free-to-air music channel based in [[Mumbai]].
{{Infobox television channel
| name = 9XM
| logo = 9XMHindiMusicTelevisionChannelLogo.jpg
| logo_size = 220px
| logo_alt =
| picture_format = [[1080p]] ([[HDTV]])<br />
(downconverted to [[576i]] and transmitted in either [[16:9]] [[widescreen]] or [[4:3]] [[letterboxed]])
| language = [[Hindi]]
| launch_date = {{Start date and age|2007|10}}
| owner = [[9X Media]]
| headquarters = [[Mumbai, Maharashtra]], India
| country = [[India]]
| area = {{Plainlist|
* India
* [[Bangladesh]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://bangla-archive.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2021/10/05/40908|script-title=bn:বিজ্ঞাপনবিহীন বিদেশি চ্যানেল সম্প্রচারের নির্দেশ|date=5 October 2021|access-date=8 June 2022|work=[[Dhaka Tribune]]|language=bn}}</ref>
* [[Nepal]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dishhome.com.np/explore-channels|title=Explore Channels|access-date=14 July 2022|website=[[DishHome]]}}</ref>
}}
| sister_channels = {{Plainlist|
* [[9XO]]
* [[9X Jhakaas]]
* [[9X Tashan]]
* [[9x Jalwa]]
* [[9X (TV channel)|9X]]
}}
| website = [http://www.9xm.in/ Official Website]
| online_serv_1 = [[Hotstar]]
| online_chan_1 = World wide
}}
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 57 on DD Free Dish.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

==International==
In August 2008, 9XM launched as a free-to-air channel on [[Sky (UK and Ireland)|Sky]] in the United Kingdom and Ireland.<ref>{{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}}</ref> The following month, the channel was added to [[Freesat]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> 9XM was removed from [[Freesat]] on 27 August 2009 and from Sky on 24 December 2009,<ref>{{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}}</ref> with the channel's Sky EPG slot purchased by [[Colors TV|Colors]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>

The channel returned to Sky and the UK market on 14 February 2012.<ref>{{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}}</ref> On 12 October 2012, the channel closed once again citing technical difficulties,<ref>{{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 }}</ref> however their broadcast license had been revoked by [[Ofcom]] on 13 September following a failure to submit their returns.<ref>{{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}}</ref> The channel returned on 8 November 2012,<ref>{{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 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121114145023/http://www.media247.co.uk/bizasia/9xm-returns-to-sky-digital-epg |archivedate=14 November 2012 }}</ref> only to finally close again on 31 May 2013, following poor audience ratings.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.media247.co.uk/bizasia/9xm-to-leave-sky-digital-within-days |title=9XM to leave Sky Digital within days |publisher=BizAsia |date=22 May 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130609113028/http://www.media247.co.uk/bizasia/9xm-to-leave-sky-digital-within-days |archivedate=9 June 2013 }}</ref> 9XM telecasts instant hit ''Ranjithame'' Hindi Vijay song from film ''[[Varisu]]'' to highly positive viewership response.<ref>{{cite web | last=Desk | first=Entertainment | title=‘Ranjithame’ Hindi song from Vijay’s film Varisu telecasts on 9XM channel | website=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}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==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]]
[[Category:9X Media]]

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