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TV9 (Malaysia)
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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 program line-up are religious shows, Indonesian
dramas and Nickelodeon
cartoon shows.
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
programmes. 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.
On 1 January 2010 the channel launched a new tagline, Di Hatiku (At my heart in Malay).
For the first months of broadcast, TV9 did not have its news bulletin and broadcasts Edisi 7, courtesy of NTV7
. TV9 only had its own news bulletin later that year, known as Berita TV9, which airs on 20:00 local time everyday.
TV9 is currently only available in Peninsular Malaysia
. TV9 was not included in Astro until November 2006, when it was assigned channel 119 on Astro. The inclusion of TV9 in Astro enabled TV9 to spread its wings to Sabah
and Sarawak
.
The channel usually starts at 07:00 and signs-off at 01:00 the next day, except for during the holy month of Ramadan
, when it broadcasts for 24 hours a day.
Free-to-air
Free-to-air describes television and radio services broadcast in clear form, allowing any person with the appropriate receiving equipment to receive the signal and view or listen to the content without requiring a subscription or one-off fee...
private television station
Television station
A television station is a business, organisation or other such as an amateur television operator that transmits content over terrestrial television. A television transmission can be by analog television signals or, more recently, by digital television. Broadcast television systems standards are...
in Malaysia. TV9 began broadcasting on 22 April 2006, as a subsidiary of Media Prima Berhad
Media Prima Berhad
Media Prima Berhad , DBA Media Prima, is Malaysia’s leading integrated media investment group. It currently owns 100 per cent equity interest in TV3, 8TV, NTV7 and TV9...
. 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 program line-up are religious shows, Indonesian
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
dramas and Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon is a US cable TV channel.Nickelodeon may also refer to:-In television:*Spinoffs of the Nickelodeon channel:** Nickelodeon Magazine, a children's magazine.** Nickelodeon Universe, an amusement park....
cartoon shows.
As Channel 9
8TV (Malaysia)
8TV is a private Malaysian Chinese television station, previously known as MetroVision Channel 8. Metrovision closed on 1 November 1999. 8TV was officially launched on Thursday, 8 January 2004 as 8TV after being acquired by Media Prima Berhad....
employees. The channel's line-up consisted of programmes in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, Chinese, Malay and Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
programmes. 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.
Relaunch as TV9
Channel 9 was rebranded as TV9 and began broadcasts on 22 April 2006, 08:00 local time. It was relaunced with a new slogan: Dekat di Hati (Malay for Close at heart).On 1 January 2010 the channel launched a new tagline, Di Hatiku (At my heart in Malay).
For the first months of broadcast, TV9 did not have its news bulletin and broadcasts Edisi 7, courtesy of NTV7
Ntv7
Natseven TV Sdn Bhd or better known as ntv7 is a terrestrial television channel in Malaysia. It was launched nationwide on 7 April 1998 and was the country's third private free-to-air TV station after TV3 and Astro. Its mission is to promote a happier and more enlightened Malaysia...
. TV9 only had its own news bulletin later that year, known as Berita TV9, which airs on 20:00 local time everyday.
TV9 is currently only available in Peninsular Malaysia
Peninsular Malaysia
Peninsular Malaysia , also known as West Malaysia , is the part of Malaysia which lies on the Malay Peninsula. Its area is . It shares a land border with Thailand in the north. To the south is the island of Singapore. Across the Strait of Malacca to the west lies the island of Sumatra...
. TV9 was not included in Astro until November 2006, when it was assigned channel 119 on Astro. The inclusion of TV9 in Astro enabled TV9 to spread its wings to Sabah
Sabah
Sabah is one of 13 member states of Malaysia. It is located on the northern portion of the island of Borneo. It is the second largest state in the country after Sarawak, which it borders on its southwest. It also shares a border with the province of East Kalimantan of Indonesia in the south...
and Sarawak
Sarawak
Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which...
.
The channel usually starts at 07:00 and signs-off at 01:00 the next day, except for during the holy month of Ramadan
Ramadan
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which lasts 29 or 30 days. It is the Islamic month of fasting, in which participating Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and sex during daylight hours and is intended to teach Muslims about patience, spirituality, humility and...
, when it broadcasts for 24 hours a day.
See also
- List of Malaysian television stations
- List of programmes broadcast by TV9 (Malaysia)
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