Metro Gold, also known as 9 Gold, was a Hindi-language

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channel in India. The channel was a joint venture of both

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and Nine Gold of

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and Vinay Maloo of

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- Nine Broadcasting India; hence known as Metro Gold. During its first launch, the channel was more likely known as DD Metro channel's "primetime block" from 7 pm to 10 pm

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, where it showed its programmes only in the given three-hour span on DD Metro Channel. But when the programmes started becoming popular in the primetime slot, DD Metro tried to set up some realistic terms with Nine Gold, which created disagreement between the companies and led up the channel's closing. Metro Gold's programming was targeted at family audiences, and covered genres including drama, comedy, horror, and live events. Among its most successful programmes are ''Mamla Gadbad Hai'', ''Saamne Wali Khidki'', ''Tede Medhe Sapnay'', and ''Chonch Ladi Re Chonch''. After Metro Gold went off-air, it signed a contract with

STAR Plus StarPlus is an Indian Hindi language general entertainment pay television channel owned by Disney Star (formerly ''Star India''), a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company India. The network's programming consists of family dramas, comedies, ...

and sold off all of their shows to the channel. STAR Plus bought Nine Gold's entire library of programmes after signing the deal, and all of the programmes were re-aired on STAR Plus from the beginning. Besides, all of Metro Gold's programmes now belong to (are claimed by) STAR Plus and known as theirs rather than DD Metro's, though they were aired on DD Metro channel. The reason was that HFCL - Nine Gold paid DD Metro 1.21 million rupees for the three hours of air-time on DD Metro and they had full claim and the right to sell their programmes to anyone, and when they signed a deal with STAR Plus, DD Metro had no say in it.{{cite news, url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k1/feb/feb9.htm, title=As DD Metro improves presence, HFCL Nine seeks 10-year deal, publisher=Indian Television Dot Com

Programmes

The following is a list of programmes that were broadcast by Metro Gold Channel at the time it was on-air (now the programmes belong to

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Alag Alag ''Alag Alag'' is a 1985 Hindi film starring Shashi Kapoor, Rajesh Khanna and Tina Munim in the lead roles, produced by Rajesh Khanna and directed by one of his favourite directors Shakti Samanta. The film is best remembered for the way it was sh ...

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'' * '' Chonch Ladi Re Chonch'' * ''Eena Meena Deeka'' * ''

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'' * '' Hare Kanch Ki Chodian'' * ''

Hum Bhi To Hain Tumhare Hum may refer to: Science * Hum (sound), a sound produced with closed lips, or by insects, or other periodic motion * Mains hum, an electric or electromagnetic phenomenon * The Hum, an acoustic phenomenon * Venous hum, a physiological sensation ...

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Jaaneman Jaaneman Jaaneman may refer to: * ''Jaaneman'' (1976 film), a Bollywood film * ''Jaaneman'' (2012 film), a Bengali film * ''Jaan-E-Mann ''Jaan-E-Mann'' () is a 2006 Indian Hindi-language musical romance film directed by Shirish Kunder and was produ ...

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Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii ''Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii'' (English: ''sometimes sister-wives sometimes friends'') is a Hindi-language Indian television soap opera that premiered on Metro Gold channel on 19 February 2001 and was later shifted to Star Plus after closure of ...

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Kavita Kavita (Hindi: कविता) is a feminine given name. Notable people named Kavita * Kavita K. Barjatya (born 1977), Indian producer * Kavita Channe (born 1980), American sports announcer * Kavita Daswani (born 1971), American-Indian write ...

'' * '' Khaaki'' * ''

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'' * '' Maan'' * '' Madhuri Magic'' * '' Mamla Gadbad Hai'' * '' Meri Mrs. Chanchala'' * '' Mini Superstars'' * '' Mooch Nahi Toh Kuch Nahi'' * ''

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Nargis Nargis Dutt (born Fatima Rashid; 1 June 1929 – 3 May 1981) was an Indian actress and politician who worked in Hindi cinema. Regarded as one of the greatest actresses in the history of Indian cinema, she made her screen debut in a minor role ...

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Patang Fighter kites are kites used for the sport of kite fighting. Traditionally most are small, unstable single-line flat kites where line tension alone is used for control, at least part of which is manja, typically glass-coated cotton strands, ...

'' * '' Piyaa Binaa'' * '' Yehi Hai Right Price'' * '' Saamne Wali Khidki'' * ''

Shaadi No. 1 ''Shaadi No. 1'' (Translation: ''Marriage No. 1'') is an Indian comedy film released in November 2005. The film, directed by David Dhawan, stars Sanjay Dutt, Fardeen Khan, Zayed Khan, Sharman Joshi, Esha Deol, Ayesha Takia, Soha Ali Khan, Aarti ...

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Smriti ''Smriti'' ( sa, स्मृति, IAST: '), literally "that which is remembered" are a body of Hindu texts usually attributed to an author, traditionally written down, in contrast to Śrutis (the Vedic literature) considered authorless, that ...

'' * '' Superstars'' * '' Tedhe Medhe Sapnay'' * ''Zindagi Milke Bitayenge''

References

External links

DD Metro 9 Gold Golden Hours Serials online

News article on ''Times of India''

Doordarshan Defunct television channels in India Television channels and stations established in 2000 Television channels and stations disestablished in 2003