TV9 (Malaysia)

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TV9
Type	Private broadcast terrestrial television
Country	Malaysia
Availability	National
Slogan	Dekat di Hati (Close to the heart)
Owner	Media Prima Berhad
Launch date	2006
Past names	Channel 9
Website	www.tv9.com.my

TV9 is a Malaysian private-owned television station which started transmission on April 22, 2006.

Contents 1 History 2 Content and Features 3 List of programmes 4 Child's Block 4.1 Nickelodeon Block (Nick di 9) 4.2 Anime 5 See also 6 External links

[edit] History

TV9 existed as Channel 9 from September 9, 2003 to February 1, 2005, but following Media Prima Berhad's acquisition of Ch-9 Media Sdn Bhd, the station's name was renamed and relaunched with a tagline "Dekat Di Hati" ("Close to the heart" in Malay) and content geared towards Malay audience. Test transmissions resumed on April 1, 2006 by airing music videos mostly in Malay.

[edit] Content and Features

Despite its focus mainly on Malay programming, the station also airs a few Chinese, Korean, Japanese, as well as Indian programmes on a weekly basis. English programmes such as Crocodile Hunter, Mutant X, Band of Brothers, Guinness World Records are also currently aired. During the 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. airtime block daily, the station airs children's shows such as Nickelodeon cartoons like Dora the Explorer, Blue's Clues and more which are all dubbed in Malay.

TV9 will air its own news segment called "Berita TV9" beginning January 1, 2007 at 8:00pm. For eight months since it started transmission, "Edisi 7" was broadcasted, courtesy of ntv7.Liputan 9 (9 Coverage) was Channel 9's primetime news programme when it was in transmission.

The station's official transmission starts from 2:30 p.m. till 12:00 midnight, considerably short when compared to other television stations. At Noon and midnight, interactive programmes are shown with mostly Malay music videos are played. At the same time, viewers can chat via SMS.

From Mondays to Thursdays at 8:00am - 12 noon, TV Pendidikan's programmes is aired.

TV9 broadcasts under UHF (Ultra High) Frequency. In the Klang Valley, the UHF channel is 39.

TV9 is also available in Astro (Malaysian Satellite TV Provider) via Channel 22.

[edit] List of programmes

• TV Pendidikan - An educational channel specially for Malaysian students. Airs Weekdays 8:00 am-12:00 noon.
• 3 Hari 2 Malam (3 Days 2 Nights)
• Adik di 9
• Akademi Al-Quran (AQ) (Al-Quran Academy)
• Anak Siapa Ni Eh? ("Who is This Child, Eh?")
• Cari Menantu
• Chinese Movie
• CID 3278
• English Movie
• Galaksi
• Halaqah
• Hujah
• Interactive TV
• IQRA
• Mutiara Hati
• Latido
• Layar Asia
• Mari Mengaji
• Menjana Impian (Achieving Dreams)
• Nick di 9
• Pukul Tiga Pagi (3.00 a.m.)
• Sahabat (Friend)
• Usik-usik Chef Wan
• Oshin
• Sinetron
• Slot Anime

[edit] Child's Block

This block of shows features cartoon and kids series that have been dubbed to Malay language.

[edit] Nickelodeon Block (Nick di 9)

• All Grown Up
• Avatar: The Last Airbender
• Blue's Clues
• CatDog
• ChalkZone
• Danny Phantom
• Dora the Explorer
• The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
• My Life as a Teenage Robot
• Spongebob Squarepants

[edit] Anime

• Beyblade
• Dragonball
• Mirmo Zibang
• Star Ocean EX
• Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch

[edit] See also

• Channel 9
• TV Pendidikan
• List of Malaysian television stations

[edit] External links

• Official Site
• The Return Of Channel 9