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| '''Channel 9''' was a ]n private-owned ] which started operations from ], ] to ], ]. The station halted its transmission due to intense competition from other local ] television stations and efforts to restructure its debts. | |||
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| '''TV9''' was a ] private-owned ] which started operations in ] and started taking a break since ], ]. | |||
| On ], ], Malaysia's largest media coorporation ] announced its acquisition of 98% equity stake in Ch-9 Media Sdn Bhd, completing the company's ownership of all free-to-air television stations in Malaysia. The new owner Media Prima Berhad later renamed the station to ] and transmission officially resumed on ], ]. | |||
| Test transmission started on April 1, 2006, airing music videos mostly in ]. | |||
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| On April 22, ], Channel 9 relaunched and renamed as TV9 after being sold to ], Malaysia's largest media company with the new slogan, 'Dekat Di Hati'. TV9 will air programmes mainly in Malay. | |||
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| *Media Prima Berhad (June 10, 2005). . Press Release. | |||
| Despite focusing mainly on Malay programming, other races are not side-lined. It has Chinese, Korean, Japanese, as well as Indian programmes on weekly basis. English programmes such as ], ], ], ] are also aired. Children will be treated to ] cartoons which is dubbed in Malay. It is aired daily from 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.. | |||
| *Media Prima Berhad (March 17, 2006)> . Press Release.</div> | |||
| TV9 currently broadcasts Edisi 7, a Malay news at 8:00 p.m., courtesy of ], before getting approval to air their own news. | |||
| At noon and 12:00 midnight daily, it features Interactive TV services, where music videos is played and at the same time, viewers can chat by SMS. | |||
| Daily transmission is from 12:00 p.m. till 1:00 a.m., while official transmission comes on at 3:00 p.m. and ends at 12:00 midnight | |||
| ==Reference== | |||
| . ''Media Prima's press release.'' | |||
| http://www.tv9.com.my TV9 Official Website | |||
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Revision as of 15:38, 26 August 2006
Channel 9 was a Malaysian private-owned television station which started operations from September 9, 2003 to February 1, 2005. The station halted its transmission due to intense competition from other local free-to-air television stations and efforts to restructure its debts.
On June 10, 2005, Malaysia's largest media coorporation Media Prima Berhad announced its acquisition of 98% equity stake in Ch-9 Media Sdn Bhd, completing the company's ownership of all free-to-air television stations in Malaysia. The new owner Media Prima Berhad later renamed the station to TV9 and transmission officially resumed on April 22, 2006.
References
- Media Prima Berhad (June 10, 2005). MEDIA PRIMA BERHAD TAKES OVER CHANNEL 9. Press Release.
- Media Prima Berhad (March 17, 2006)> TV9 TO COMMENCE BROADCAST IN APRIL 2006. Press Release.
See also
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