SBS 9



SBS 9 is a Dutch commercial television channel owned by Talpa Holding through SBS Broadcasting B.V.. The channel was launched on 1 January 2015 at 12:00 CET with a movie marathon. The channel can be received via all television providers in the Netherlands. Other channels of the group in the Netherlands are SBS 6, NET 5 and Veronica.

History
SBS Broadcasting announced its plans for a launch of a fourth channel in the Netherlands already in 2009. On 22 August 2014, the company officially released its definite plans for a new channel targeting female viewers. The channel got its name SBS 9 on 27 September 2014. The launch date was set in January 2015.

On 10 April 2017 Talpa Holding acquired a 67% stake from Sanoma Media Netherlands.

Programming
Mainly films and television series with every day of the week a different theme:
 * Mondays: Various
 * Tuesdays: Comedy
 * Wednesdays: Action
 * Thursdays: Drama
 * Fridays: Family
 * Saturdays: Thriller
 * Sundays: Romance