![]() 9X Logo | |
Country | India |
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Headquarters | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Ownership | |
Owner | 9X Media (2007-2010)[1] Zee Entertainment Enterprises (2010-2015)[2] |
Sister channels | 9XO 9XM 9X Jhakaas 9X Tashan 9x Jalwa |
History | |
Launched | November 12, 2007 |
Closed | 2015 |
Replaced by | Ummah Channel |
9X was an Indian Hindi general entertainment channel based in Mumbai.[3] It is owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEEL). The channel was launched on 12 November 2007 in India as the flagship of the INX Network.
History
[edit]Sale to Zee Enterprises
[edit]On 8 March 2010, it was reported that Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. had made a bid of Rs 650 million for 9X, who owe Rs 1.30 billion to creditors.[4] 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.[5] 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.[6][7]
Shutdown
[edit]The channel ceased all its operations on 10 August 2009 in UK, where the ongoing shows were shifted to its sister music channel 9XM, making it a hybrid channel.[8] 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.[9][10][11] The channel even suffered losses due to lack of GRP and viewership.[12][13]
Programming
[edit]The following is a list of all programs broadcast on 9X before it ceased all its operations.
- Ajeeb
- Baatein Dil Se
- Babban Bhai v/s Bimla Tai
- Begum
- Bikhray Pal
- Biwi O Biwi
- 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 Dill 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
References
[edit]- ^ Ravi Teja, Shrama (29 August 2015). "How Indrani and husband Peter Mukerjea lost the plot at INX Media". The Economic Times. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ^ "Zee Entertainment to buy 9X channel". The Indian Express. 21 April 2010. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ^ "English And Pockett Commissions Golden Square For '9X' Idents - UK Broadcast News - 07/12/2007". www.4rfv.co.uk. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ^ "Zee set to buy 9X in novel deal". DNA. 8 March 2010.
- ^ "Zee Entert - Board declares Special Interim Dividend". Bombay Stock Exchange. 20 April 2010.
- ^ "ZEE Network approves 9X buyout scheme". Biz Asia. 29 April 2010. Archived from the original on 13 May 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2010.
- ^ "Zee board okays 1:71 swap ratio for 9X buy". The Hindu. 20 April 2010. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ^ "9X ceases broadcasting in the UK". Biz Asia. 11 August 2009. Archived from the original on 12 January 2015.
- ^ Nicholas, Gangloff (8 April 2015). "9X and Zee Premiere to go off air". NexTVNews. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- ^ Raj, Baddhan (7 April 2015). "ZEE India plans to shut 9X & ZEE Premier". Media 24x7. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- ^ Javed, Farooqui (7 April 2015). "ZEEL to shutter 9X and Zee Premiere, plans to launch Zee Café HD". Televisionpost.com. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- ^ Sangeeta, Talwar (16 February 2010). "What keeps 9X and Real up and running?". afaqs. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- ^ Sapna, Nair (29 April 2010). "Zee-9X: What's the big 'deal'?". afaqs. Retrieved 17 December 2015.