9X was an Indian
Hindi
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general entertainment channel based in
Mumbai
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. 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
9X Media is the largest Indian music broadcaster operating 4 music television channels and a Bollywood news portal – www.spotboye.com. The four music channels are 9XM (Latest Bollywood), 9X Jalwa (Evergreen Hindi), 9X Jhakaas (Marathi) and ...
.
History
Sale to Zee Enterprises
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. The
9X Media
9X Media is the largest Indian music broadcaster operating 4 music television channels and a Bollywood news portal – www.spotboye.com. The four music channels are 9XM (Latest Bollywood), 9X Jalwa (Evergreen Hindi), 9X Jhakaas (Marathi) and ...
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. On 29 April 2010, ZEE Network's board of directors has approved the Scheme of Arrangement between ZEEL and
9X Media
9X Media is the largest Indian music broadcaster operating 4 music television channels and a Bollywood news portal – www.spotboye.com. The four music channels are 9XM (Latest Bollywood), 9X Jalwa (Evergreen Hindi), 9X Jhakaas (Marathi) and ...
, former owners of 9X.
Shutdown
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.
[
] 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
Zee TV (stylised as ZEE TV) is a Hindi general entertainment pay television channel in India. It was launched on 2 October 1992, as the first privately owned TV channel in the country. It is owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. Zee TV also ...
shows.
The channel even suffered losses due to lack of
GRP and viewership.
Programming
The following is a list of all programs broadcast on 9X before it ceased all its operations.
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Ajeeb
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*''Baatein Dil Se''
*''Babban Bhai v/s Bimla Tai''
*''Begum''
*''Bikhray Pal''
*''Biwi O Biwi''
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Black
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*''Bollywood Full N Final''
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Chak De Bachche''
*''Chak De Shehar Di Kudiyan Te Galli De Gunde''
*''Chandini Raatein''
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Dahhej''
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Dhak Dhak In Dubai
9X was an Indian Hindi general entertainment channel based in Mumbai. 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
Sale to Zee En ...
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*''Dhamaal Express''
*''Dhoom Pichak Jhoom''
*''Dil Se Dil Tak''
*''Devraani Jethani''
*''Gladrags - Mrs. India 2009''
*''Good Morning Zindagi''
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Jai Maa Vaishno Devi
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Jalwa Four 2 Ka 1
''Jalwa Four 2 Ka 1'' is an Indian television reality dance show produced by Bonnie Jain Productions. First broadcast in 2008, it airs on the Indian general entertainment channel 9X. Jalwa Four 2 Ka 1 - a mega show featuring a galaxy of stars, ...
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*''Jamegi Jodi.Com''
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Jiya Jale
''Jiya Jale'' is an Indian television series that aired on 9X channel from 19 November 2007 to 19 June 2008.
Plot
The story is based on the life of an ordinary girl Sunaina, who was brought up in a close and caring family. The story takes ...
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Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki
''Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki'' is an Indian mythological television drama series on 9X based on the Sanskrit epic ''Mahabharata''.
It ran from 7 July 2008 to 6 November 2008. The series was produced by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor und ...
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Kahe Naa Kahe
''Kahe Naa Kahe'' is a Hindi Indian soap opera created by Ekta Kapoor for the network 9X. The show premiered on 12 November 2007 and stars Krystal D'Souza and Karan Hukku. The show ended on 3 July 2008 and was replaced by ''Kahaani Hamaaray Ma ...
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Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket
''Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket'' is an Indian television reality show that aired on 9X from 20 July 2008 to 17 November 2008. The winners of the series were TV actors Naman Shaw and partner Bindu.
Mentors
* Zeenat Aman
* Shabana Azmi
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*''Kissmet Ka Khel''
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Kuchh Kook Hota Hai''
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Kya Dill Mein Hai
Kya Dill Mein Hai is a Hindi language Indian drama television series which premiered on 1 December 2007 on 9X. The series stars Aamir Ali, Sanjeeda Sheikh and Abigail Jain.
Plot
The story centers around the life of an 18-year-old girl, Kaku ...
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Mere Apne
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Mission Ustaad
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Mission Ustaad is an Indian musical reality show produced by Endemol India, that premiered on 1 December 2007. The show was telecast every Friday and Saturday at 9 pm on INX Media's Hindi General Entertainment C ...
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*''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''
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Veeranwali
9X was an Indian Hindi general entertainment channel based in Mumbai. 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
Sale to Zee En ...
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*''Yeh Hai Jalwa''
*''Zara Sa Jhoom Lo''
References
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Television stations in Mumbai
Television channels and stations established in 2007
Defunct television channels in India
Television channels and stations disestablished in 2015
9X Media
2015 disestablishments in India
2007 establishments in Maharashtra