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9XM is an Indian
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free-to-air music channel based in
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. The channel is owned by
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 ...
, an Indian television business. 9XM's programming is focused on Hindi-language music videos. The channel is available on all major dth platforms, including
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. The channel is available on channel number 57 on DD Free Dish.


International

In August 2008, 9XM launched as a free-to-air channel on
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in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The following month, the channel was added to
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. 9XM was removed from
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on 27 August 2009 and from Sky on 24 December 2009, with the channel's Sky EPG slot purchased by
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. The channel returned to Sky and the UK market on 14 February 2012. On 12 October 2012, the channel closed once again citing technical difficulties, however their broadcast license had been revoked by
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on 13 September following a failure to submit their returns. The channel returned on 8 November 2012, only to finally close again on 31 May 2013, following poor audience ratings. 9XM telecasts instant hit ''Ranjithame'' Hindi Vijay song from film ''
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'' to highly positive viewership response.


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External links


9XM Official Site
{{9X Media Television stations in Mumbai Music television channels in India Television channels and stations established in 2008 9X Media