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Line 1: {{Short description\|Indian music television network}} {{Use dmy dates\|date=~~December~~May ~~2013~~2022}} {{Use Indian English\|date=December 2013}} {{Infobox broadcasting network \|name = 9x Media \|logo = 9x Media logo.~~jpg~~svg \| caption =logo \|type = [[Music television]] [[Television network\|network]]<br />[[Bollywood\|Entertainment]] [[Indian Television\|news]] [[New media\|online venture]] \|branding = \|airdate = Line 14 ⟶ 15: \|former_names = INX Network \|slogan = \|key_people = Pradeep Guha – (Managing Director) \|website = [{{URL\|http://www.9xmedia.in/ \|9xmedia.in]}} }} '''9X Media''' is the largest Indian music broadcaster{{Citation needed\|date=April 2024}} operating 4 [[music television]] channels and a [[Bollywood]] news portal – www.spotboye.com. The four music channels are [[9XM]] (Latest Bollywood), [[9x Jalwa\|9X Jalwa]] (Evergreen Hindi), [[9X Jhakaas]] (Marathi) and [[9X Tashan]] (Punjabi). ==History== The company was founded by [[Indrani Mukerjea]] in 2007 through two companies, [[INX Media]] Pvt Ltd and INX News Pvt Ltd. In March 2009, chairman & Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) [[Peter Mukerjea]] and founder & CEO Indrani Mukerjea left their management roles at INX Media.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://contentsutra.com/article/419-peter-and-indrani-mukerjea-stepping-down-from-inx-management/\|title=Peter And Indrani Mukerjea Stepping Down Atat INX; Pradeep Guha To Come Onboard As Consultant\|publisher=contentSutra\|date=2009-03-10\|access-date=16 September 2016\|archive-date=26 November 2010\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101126160708/http://contentsutra.com/article/419-peter-and-indrani-mukerjea-stepping-down-from-inx-management/\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Fresh-twist-Woman-allegedly-killed-by-TV-tycoons-wife-Indrani-Mukerjea-was-her-daughter-not-sister/articleshow/48680150.cms\|title = Peter Mukherjea: Fresh twist: Woman allegedly killed by TV tycoon's wife Indrani Mukerjea was her daughter, not sister\|website = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/after-indrani-mukherjeas-arrest-husband-peter-mukherjea-says-shocked-and-dumbstruck-1211129\|title = Murdered Woman Was Indrani Mukerjea's Daughter, Not Sister: Police}}</ref> In August 2010, INX Media renamed itself 9X Media as part of a restructuring process.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.afaqs.com/media/story.html?sid=27892\|title=INX Media renamed 9X Media\|publisher=afaqs!\|date=2010-08-05\|access-date=10 February 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919021822/http://www.afaqs.com/media/story.html?sid=27892\|archive-date=19 September 2016\|url-status=dead}}</ref> It was planned to be acquired by Zee Entertainment Enterprises in October 2017 for the cost of {{INR}}160 [[crore]], however the plan fell through in March 2018.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/zee-entertainment-fully-acquires-9x-media-and-inx-music/article9891227.ece\|title=Zee to acquire 9X Media, its arms for ₹160 cr\|date=2017-10-06\|work=The Hindu Business Line\|access-date=2017-11-18\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/zee-terminates-9x-media-acquisition/articleshow/63334878.cms?from=mdr\|title=ZEE terminates 9X Media acquisition\|language=en}}</ref> Line 30 ⟶ 31: ==Current stations== '''[[9XM]] :''' is the flagship channel of 9X Media. Since its launch in 2007, 9XM has been a prominent Bollywood music channel. 9XM airs the latest Bollywood songs interspersed with rib-tickling animation. Its popular animation characters include Bade Chote, Bheegi Billi and Betel Nuts. Bade Chote of Bakwaas Bandh Kar fame entertain viewers with their jokes and funny messages.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/27894_9XM-gets-into-licensing-and-merchandising-business \| title=9XM gets into licensing and merchandising business \| publisher=afaqs \| work=afaqs news bureau \| date=5 August 2010 \| access-date=19 December 2015}}</ref> '''[[9x Jalwa\|9X Jalwa]] :''' IT airs Forever Young Bollywood music songs. The Channel also features Bollywood movie trivia through a series of short format shows and vignettes. '''[[9X Tashan]]:''' is the Punjabi Music Channel and a category leader since its launch in 2011. 9X Tashan, is targeted at free-spirited Punjabi viewers who take pride in everything related to Punjab.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://9xmedia.in/pdf/press_release/9XTASHAN.pdf\|title=Super Hit Punjabi Music Channel to launch on 31st August 2011\|publisher=9X Media\|date=2011-08-30\|access-date=10 February 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120105234823/http://9xmedia.in/pdf/press_release/9XTASHAN.pdf\|archive-date=5 January 2012\|url-status=dead~~\|df=dmy-all~~}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.campaignindia.in/Article/268701,9x-media-group-launches-punjabi-music-channel-9x-tashan.aspx \| title=9X Media Group launches Punjabi music channel 9X Tashan \| publisher=camapignindia.com \| work=CI Team \| date=31 August 2011 \| access-date=19 December 2015 \| archive-date=23 December 2015 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223120834/http://www.campaignindia.in/Article/268701,9x-media-group-launches-punjabi-music-channel-9x-tashan.aspx \| url-status=dead }}</ref> '''[[9X Jhakaas]]:''' is First Marathi Music Channel. Targeted at the confident and go-getter Marathi Music lovers, 9X Jhakaas airs Marathi film & non-film songs.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.indiantelevision.org.in/release/y2k13/sep/seprel31.php Line 38 ⟶ 39: \| archive-date = 29 January 2015 \| title = 9X Jhakaas presents Maha Ganapati Utsav \| date = 6 September 2013 \| publisher = indiantelevision.com \| access-date = 24 November 2013 }}</ref> '''SpotboyE :''' A Bollywood News portal. The website celebrates Bollywood and is the destination for news, features and stories of Bollywood movies, stars and people associated with Bollywood.▼ ==Former stations== '''[[9X (TV channel)\|9X]]''' A general entertainment channel bought by [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises\|ZEE]] and later shut down. '''[[9XO]]:''' The company's contemporary English & International music channel.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k12/apr/apr199.php \| title=9X Media's intl music channel 9XO launches on 24 April \| publisher=indiantelevision.com \| work=IT Team \| date=23 April 2012 \| access-date=19 December 2015}}</ref> It ceased broadcasting on 1 June 2020. == News portal == {{Unreferenced section\|date=November 2022}} ▲'''SpotboyE :''' A Bollywood News portal. The website celebrates Bollywood and is the destination for news, features and stories of Bollywood movies, stars and people associated with Bollywood. == Controversies ==