TV9(Malaysia)
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Current TV9 logo since its relaunch in 2006
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| Launched | 9 September 2003 (as Channel 9) 22 April 2006 (as TV9) |
| Closed | 1 February 2005 (Channel 9) |
| Network | Terrestrial |
| Owned by | Media Prima Berhad |
| Picture format | PAL (576i) (4:3/16:9) |
| Audience share | 8% (Sept 2013, ) |
| Slogan | TV9 Di Hatiku (since 2010) |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Language | Malay |
| Broadcast area | Nationwide |
| Affiliates | TV3, ntv7, 8TV |
| Headquarters | Sri Pentas, Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia |
| Formerly called | Channel 9 (2003 - 2005) |
| Sister channel(s) | |
| Website | www |
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Availability
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| Terrestrial | |
| Analogue | Channel 33 / Channel 42 (UHF) (In Klang Valley) [1] |
| myFreeview (Malaysia) | Channel 109 (Test transmission) |
| Satellite | |
| Astro (Malaysia) | Channel 119 (SD) [2] |
| Astro NJOI (Malaysia) | Channel 119 (SD) |
| Cable | |
| ABNXcess (Malaysia) | Channel 109 |
| IPTV | |
| HyppTV (Malaysia) | Channel 109 |
| Streaming media | |
| Live Streaming (Malaysia only) | live |
TV9 is a free-to-air private television station in Malaysia. TV9 began broadcasting on 22 April 2006 as a subsidiary of Media Prima Berhad. It formerly existed as Channel 9, which began airing on 9 September 2003 and ceased transmission on 1 February 2005 due to financial difficulties faced by the operator.
TV9 airs programming that tends mostly towards the rural Malay demographic, such as religious shows and Indonesian soap operas. In addition, it also has a joint segment with American children-oriented channel Nickelodeon on afternoons airing the latter's animated shows albeit dubbed in Malay, as Nick di 9.
Channel 9 began its on-air broadcast on 9 September 2003 and its workforce mostly consist of the former MetroVision employees. The channel's line-up consisted of programmes in English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil. It also featured a TV Shopping programme.
Anaza Sdn Bhd, the then-operator of THR.fm, acquired Channel 9 from Medanmas Sdn. Bhd. Subsequently, Channel 9 launched its new slogan Malaysia...lah! in 2004.
Under the new management, a slot dedicated for Hindi movies, known as Hindi Power, which also included Tamil Bollywood programmes, was introduced. It airs from 16:00 to 20:00 local time daily.
Channel 9 airs its own news segment called Liputan 9 (literally: 9 Coverage) was Channel 9's primetime news programme, which airs on 20:00 local time daily.
On New Year's Day 2005, Channel 9 announced that it was halting its operations on 1 February 2005 to restructure its debts and corporate organisation. It also faced intense competitions from the other free-to-air television stations in Malaysia during that time. On the same day, Malaysia's largest media corporation, Media Prima Berhad announced its acquisition of 98% equity stake in Ch-9 Media Sdn Bhd and almost completed the company's ownership of all private free-to-air television stations in Malaysia.
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