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{{Infobox TV channel
| name = TV9
| logofile = Channel 9 Malaysia logo.jpg
| logosize = 150px
| logocaption = Channel 9
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| slogan = ''']''' (''']''')<br/><small>(] ]-] ])</small><br/>
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| headquarters = Sri Pentas, Bandar Utama, ], ], ]
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| terr serv 1 = Analogue
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'''Channel 9''' was a ]n private-owned ] which started operations from Tuesday, ] ] to Tuesday, ] ]. The station halted its transmission due to intense competition from other local ] television stations and efforts to restructure its debts.

Channel 9 broadcasts programmes that are marketed mostly to Malays and young adults. Its line-up consists of informational, entertaining and educational shows.

== History ==
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Channel 9 began its on-air broadcast on Tuesday, ]] as ''']''', and its workforce mostly consists of the former ] employees. The channel's line-up comprised international programmes (mainly ], ] and ] content) and local shows. The Chinese language programming slot was aired between 15.00 pm and 20.00 pm, while ] programmes were aired between 20.00 pm and 20.30 pm. This was followed by English programmes, which were broadcast from 20.30 pm until 00.00 am.

In ], '''Anaza Sdn Bhd''' the owner of ], took over the majority rights to this channel from Medanmas Sdn Bhd. Subsequently, Channel 9 launched its slogan names '''Malaysia''' in ]. Under the new management, the '''Hindi Power''' slot for ] programmes and '''Channel 9 Tamil''' for ] programmes were introduced. The former was aired daily from 16.00 pm until 18.00 pm while the latter occupied the 18.00 pm to 20.00 pm time slot. A newer segment for Chinese programmes, called '''Channel 9 Mandarin''', was aired from 10.00 pm to 12.30 am on ] to ]. '''Channel 9 English''' a slot for ] was only aired on ] from 13.00 pm until 16.00 pm.

On Saturday, ], Channel 9 announced that it was halting its operations on Tuesday, ] ] to restructure its debts and corporate organisation. It also faced intense competitions from the other free-to-air ] during that time. On the same day, ]'s largest media corporation, ] announced its acquisition of 98% equity stake in ]<ref>Media Prima Berhad (June 10, 2005). . Press Release.</ref>, completing the company's ownership of all private free-to-air television stations in ]. Bukhari Che Muda was elected as the channel's new operations officer. The new owner later renamed the station to '''']'''<ref>Media Prima Berhad (January 1, 2006)> . Press Release.</ref> and relaunched it with the tagline '''Dekat Di Hati''' ('''Close to the heart''' in ]) and with content geared towards a ] audience. Test transmissions resumed on ] ] by airing ]s mostly in ], The new owner Media Prima Berhad later renamed the station to ''']''' and transmission officially resumed on ], ].

== See also ==
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== External links ==
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