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 broadcasts programmes that are marketed mostly to Muslim Malays in Malaysia. Its line-up is of religious shows, Indonesia dramas, Cartoon Network animated shows and WOWSHOP Malaysia.
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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