9Gem

Background

9Gem is an Australian Free-To-Air multichannel operated by the Nine Network. Originally launched in 2010 as GEM on Freeview Channel 90, The channel shows drama content, often from British producers such as the BBC and companies owned by ITV. During the weekly daytime slot and on weekends, the channel shows classic movies from producers such as MGM, United Artists and Warner Bros as well as British producers such as Ealing Studios, London Films and British Lion Films. In 2015, as part of a network-wide rebrand, GEM was rebranded 9Gem and shifted to Channel 92 to make way for Nine's relaunched HD feed. In 2019, an HD simulcast of 9Gem was launched on Channel 95. With this new simulcast, Nine would use 9Gem as a temporary sports multichannel during big events such as the Ashes, the Cricket World Cup and the Australian Open, with 9Gem taking over when the main channel needed to break from the coverage for news bulletins and other programming.