The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2003. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.
Events
February
March
June
- June 14 â GMA Network celebrated its 53rd anniversary via a star-studded TV special, Very Very GMA, which was taped as live at the Araneta Coliseum.
July
- July 10 â STAR has announced that it will not renew its brand licensing and joint venture agreement with the multinational conglomerate Viva Communications under the Viva Cinema movie channel, when Viva Cinema ceased airing on July 31.
- July 28 â STAR confirmed that Viva Cinema will shut down entirely on July 31, citing financial losses.
- July 31 â After seven years of broadcast, Viva Cinema ceased operations on Thursday evening.
August
September
- September 24 - In an interview on TV Patrol, Kris Aquino, revealed that she incurred a sexually transmitted disease and that she feared for her life when she had a heated argument with her former lover Joey Marquez.
October
- October 23 - ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation celebrates the 50th anniversary of Philippine television and the 50th anniversary of ABS-CBN which unveils the "Kapamilya" branding.
November
- November 11 - Rowena Culob won the jackpot prize of one million pesos on Eat Bulaga!s Laban o Bawi
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- Unknown - ABS-CBN launched ABS-CBNnow!, an internet-based video-on-demand service featuring ABS-CBN programs primarily targeting the Overseas Filipino Workers across the globe.
Premieres
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- January: All My Love on GMA 7
- February: All About You on GMA 7
- June: Lakas Magsasaka on GMA 7
- August:
- Tabatina on GMA 7
- The Misadventures of Maverick and Ariel on ABC 5
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- Dial M on NBN 4
- Unlimited Diving on NBN 4
- Magbuhay Professional on NBN 4
- Problema N'yo, Sagot Ko! on NBN 4
- BIDA: Batang Iwas Droga on NBN 4
- Divine Mercy Live TV Mass on NBN 4
- Problema Nyo, Sagot Ko! on NBN 4 and ABC 5
- Search for Tanduay The No.1 Rhum Billard Player on NBN 4
- Kingdom Upclose on ACQ-KBN 43 Davao
- RJ Sunday Jam on RJTV 29
- Blazin' RnB on RJTV 29
- RJ Penthouse on RJTV 29
- Tipong Pinoy on Studio 23
- Detek Kids on ABS-CBN 2
- Buhay Pelota on SBN 21
- Friends Again on SBN 21
- Jai-Alai Games on SBN 21
- Saklolo Abugado on NBN 4
- Mirai Sentai Timeranger on ABS-CBN 2
- Dong Puno Tonight on ABS-CBN 2
- Gourmet Everyday on ABC 5
- Look Who's Talking on ABC 5
- Pops Talk Show on ABC 5
- Crayon Shin-chan on ABC 5
- Tutubi Patrol on ABC 5
- Viva Box Office on ABC 5
- Mon Colle Knights on ABC 5
- The New Adventures of Robin Hood on ABC 5
- I-Barangay Mo! on IBC 13
- Pilipinas Ngayon on IBC 13
- Entrepinoy Start-Up on IBC 13
- BYK101 on IBC 13
- Bitag on IBC 13
- LakbayTV on IBC 13
- AM @ IBC on IBC 13
- Global Family Series on IBC 13
- Japan Video Topics on IBC 13
- Luks Family on RPN 9
- Magandang Morning Philippines! on RPN 9
- What's Up 'day! on RPN 9
- Kids To Go on RPN 9
- Direct Line on RPN 9
- The Imelda Papin Show on RPN 9
- Ratsada Balita on RPN 9
- Ugnayang Pambansa on RPN 9
- Cathedral of Praise on RPN 9
- Friends Again on RPN 9
- Jesus The Healer on RPN 9
- Kerygma TV on RPN 9
- Fistorama on RPN 9
- Golf Power on RPN 9
- In This Corner on RPN 9
- Largo on RPN 9
- John Doe on RPN 9
- Madam Ratsa Live! on RPN 9
- NBA Jam on RPN 9
- Carita de ÃÂngel on RPN 9
- Por un beso on RPN 9
- Luisa on ABS-CBN 2
- Solita Mi Amor on ABS-CBN 2
- George Shrinks on GMA 7
- The Berenstain Bears on GMA 7
- Kakabakaba Adventures on GMA 7
- LetâÂÂs Go on GMA 7
- Monster Rancher on GMA 7
- Virtua Fighter on GMA 7
- Doraemon on GMA 7
- Magic Knight Rayearth on GMA 7
- Ghost in the Shell on GMA 7
- Rotten Ralph on GMA 7
- Bill and Ben on GMA 7
- Miki Loves Yuu on GMA 7
- Paulina on GMA 7
- Kachorra on GMA 7
- In Love With Angel on GMA 7
- Ghost Fighter on GMA 7
- Voltes V on GMA 7
- Doc on Radio on UNTV 37
- Hometown: Dito Po Sa Amin on UNTV 37
- Oras ng Himala on UNTV 37
- Playback on UNTV 37
- PMS on UNTV 37
- Arts.21 on Net 25
- Auto, Motor & Sport on Net 25
- Bundesliga Kick Off! on Net 25
- Captured on Net 25
- Cyberdoodoo on Net 25
- DW-TV Journal on Net 25
- Euromaxx on Net 25
- Ito ang Payo on Net 25
- Openline on Net 25
- Tomorrow Today on Net 25
- Urban Peasant on Net 25
- The Rock Of My Salvation on ZOE TV 11
Returning or renamed programs
Programs transferring networks
Finales
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Channels
Launches
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- GKTV 3/PCTV 3
- Prime Channel
- Real Cebu Television
Closures
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Births
- February 14 - Zephanie Dimaranan, actress and singer
- March 2 - AZ Martinez, actress and beauty queen
- March 6 -
- Jehramae Trangia, singer
- Shanelle Agustin, actress
- March 12 -
- Andrea Brillantes, actress
- Josh Ford, actor
- March 25 - , actress
- March 31 - Carl Acosta, actor and dancer
- May 13 - Rita Gaviola, actress
- June 19 - Gwen Apuli, actress and singer
- June 20 - Kyle Echarri, singer and actor
- July 13 - Stacey Sevilleja, singer
- August 19 - Harvey Bautista, actor
- September 13 - , actress
- October 13 - Ar Angel Aviles, actress
- October 22 â , singer and actress
- November 8 - Mikha Lim, singer and actress
- November 22 - , actress
- November 23 - Allen Ansay, actor
- December 3 - Matthew Uy, actor
- December 27 - Louise Abuel, actor
Deaths
- March 23 - Amado Cortez, former actor and diplomat (born 1928)
- April 9 - Rod Navarro, former TV host, actor, and radio commentator (born 1936)
- July 18 - César RamÃÂrez, former actor and father of the late Ace Vergel (born 1929)
- July 19 -
- Oscar Moreno, former actor and father of Boots Anson-Roa (born 1921)
- Vic Vargas, former actor (born 1939)
- September 26 - Inday Badiday, Filipino host and journalist who was known as Philippine television's "queen of showbiz talk shows" and "queen of intrigues" (born 1944)
- November 14 - Carding Castro, former singer-comedian and singing comic duo Reycard Duet (born 1935)
- December 5 - Fred Montilla, former actor (born 1919)
- December 29 - Miko Sotto, former young actor and son of actress Ali Sotto (born 1982)
See also
References