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9X Media launches online store ‘Mezza9X’
MUMBAI: 9X Media, the music entertainment network which operates three music channels, has now launched an online store, Mezza9X, which offers branded merchandise of the group.
The network runs Bollywood music channel 9XM, Punjabi music channel 9X Tashan and Marathi music channel 9X Jhakaas.
9X Media group VP-digital Vibha Gosher said, “9X Media group channels have turned into robust digital brands and enjoy a huge following across the country. Our idea is to take the love for the animated characters to the next level, offering a unique experience to the end-customer in the form of cool merchandise, giving the fans an opportunity to own these products.
Users can place an order by logging on to mezza9x‘ website and get the products delivered to their homes. They can purchase 9X merchandise such as Bade Chote T shirts, photo frames, Bakwaas Bandh Kar stamps, Bheegi Billi puzzles, magnets, note books, watches and bags.
“The launch of this portal will strengthen the digital portfolio of 9X Media, establishing further connect with the viewers,” Gosher added.
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Lego brings Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappé, Vinicius together
Campaign clocks 314 million views ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 buzz.
MUMBAI: Four legends, one frame and not a single tackle in sight. Lego has pulled off a crossover few thought possible, uniting Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior in a single campaign ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 only this time, they’re building dreams brick by brick.
Titled “Everyone wants a piece”, the campaign features the quartet assembling a Lego version of the World Cup trophy, before placing miniature versions of themselves atop it, a playful nod to football’s ultimate prize. Shared widely across social media, the ad carries a pointed disclaimer: it is not AI-generated, a subtle but telling signal in an era where even reality is often questioned.
The numbers tell their own story. The campaign has already crossed 314 million views on Instagram across the players’ accounts, with fans hailing it as a rare, almost nostalgic moment particularly for the reunion of Messi and Ronaldo, whose last shared campaign ahead of the 2022 World Cup became one of the platform’s most-liked posts.
Beyond the film, Lego is extending the play with exclusive, player-themed sets tied to each of the four stars, part of a broader football-led programme designed to ride the global momentum building towards 2026. The idea, as echoed by the players themselves, leans into the parallels between football and play experimentation, creativity, failure, and triumph.
Messi described the sets as a way to bring on-pitch moments into an imaginative, hands-on world, while Ronaldo called the transformation into a Lego figure a rare honour, blending sport with storytelling. Vinícius, meanwhile, struck a more personal note, recalling childhood moments of building with Lego and framing creativity as a universal language that transcends borders.
The timing is no accident. With the 2026 World Cup set to run from June 11 to July 19 across the United States, Canada and Mexico, and featuring an expanded 48-team format, global anticipation is already building. Argentina, led by Messi, will enter as defending champions, adding another layer of intrigue.
For Lego, the campaign does more than celebrate football, it taps into its mythology. Because when icons become figurines and rivalries turn into play, the beautiful game finds a new kind of pitch. one built, quite literally, by hand.
