It also created a booming gray economy for cable operators who understood the demand. The channel reportedly aired on various cable networks across India for "almost over half a decade," becoming a silent, paid-for fixture in millions of homes before the internet era made such content readily available. In places like Hyderabad, its presence was so brazen that it shocked local communities, leading to news reports and public outrage.

Following the closure of TB6 in the early 2000s, its legacy of adult-oriented weekend programming was largely absorbed by REN TV , which continued to air "Playboy-branded" movies on Saturday nights for several years.