2003 in Philippine television

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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[edit]

February[edit]

March[edit]

June[edit]

  • June 14 – GMA Network celebrated it's 53rd anniversary via a star-studded TV special, Very Very GMA, which was taped as live at the Araneta Coliseum.

July[edit]

  • July 10 – 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 – STAR confirmed that Viva Cinema will shut down entirely on July 31, citing financial losses.
  • July 31 – After seven years of broadcast, Viva Cinema ceased operations on Thursday evening.

August[edit]

September[edit]

  • 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.[1]

October[edit]

  • 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.

Unknown[edit]

  • 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[edit]

Date Show
January 6 Ultraman Cosmos on Net 25
January 13 Altagracia on ABS-CBN 2
January 20 Twin Stars on GMA 7
January 27 Ángela on GMA 7
February 1 Dragon Ball GT on GMA 7
February 3 Teysi on ABS-CBN 2
February 10 OPTV on RPN 9
February 15 Sabado Barkada on ABS-CBN TV-4 Bacolod
February 17 Knockout on GMA 7
Islands Life on RPN 9
February 22 Masayang Tanghali Bayan on ABS-CBN 2
February 23 PBA on NBN/IBC on NBN 4 and IBC 13
February 24 Nagmamahal, Manay Gina on GMA 7
Daimos on GMA 7
March 3 Darating ang Umaga on ABS-CBN 2
Harsh Realm on RPN 9
March 4 Game Channel on IBC 13
March 8 Amazing Twins on IBC 13
March 17 Final Fantasy: Unlimited on ABS-CBN 2
Slam Dunk on GMA 7
March 22 RPN News Update on RPN 9
S2: Showbiz Sabado on ABS-CBN 2
March 29 Iyo Ang Katarungan on IBC 13
April 4 Hour of Power on IBC 13
April 14 Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw Pa Rin on GMA 7
April 21 Crush Gear Turbo on ABS-CBN 2
Gata Salvaje on ABS-CBN 2
April 25 Joe Millionaire on Studio 23
The Dead Zone on RPN 9
April 28 Dora the Explorer on GMA 7
Cerge for Truth on RPN 9
April 29 Madam Ratsa Live! on RPN 9
April 30 Nuts Entertainment on GMA 7
Prangkahan on RPN 9
May 1 Dee's Day on RPN 9
May 2 A Second Look on RPN 9
May 3 RPN Forum on RPN 9
May 5 Cooking Master Boy on ABS-CBN 2
Meteor Garden on ABS-CBN 2
May 9 Private I on ABS-CBN 2
May 10 Kontrobersyal on ABS-CBN 2
May 11 Alias on Studio 23
May 19 Shaman King on GMA 7
Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas on ABS-CBN 2
May 22 Celebrity DAT Com on IBC 13
May 26 Basta't Kasama Kita on ABS-CBN 2
May 28 Give Us This Day on ACQ-KBN 43 Davao
May 31 Buttercup on ABS-CBN 2
June 9 Narito ang Puso Ko on GMA 7
My MVP Valentine on GMA 7
June 11 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation on Studio 23
June 16 Birds of Prey on Studio 23
Rosalinda on GMA 7
June 21 Search for a Star on GMA 7
June 23 Poor Prince on GMA 7
June 28 Kidcetera on IBC 13
June 30 Lavender on GMA 7
July 9 Alice in Wonderland on GMA 7
Bright Girl on GMA 7
July 13 Love to Love on GMA 7
July 14 Hawak Ko ang Langit on GMA 7
July 25 Thieves on Studio 23
July 28 Meteor Rain on ABS-CBN 2
ABS-CBN Insider on ABS-CBN 2
August 9 Super Gals on ABS-CBN 2
Tara Tena on ABS-CBN 2
Meteor Garden II on ABS-CBN 2
August 16 Home Along da Airport on ABS-CBN 2
August 17 Ang Tanging Ina on ABS-CBN 2
August 18 Por ti on ABS-CBN 2
Baki the Grappler on GMA 7
August 25 The Agency on RPN 9
August 28 Dong Puno Live on ABS-CBN 2
September 1 Daisy Siete on GMA 7
Extra Challenge on GMA 7
September 3 Endless Love: Autumn in My Heart on GMA 7
Special Assignment on ABS-CBN 2
September 15 Project Arms on ABS-CBN 2
My Love, Cindy on GMA 7
Secretly In Love on GMA 7
September 18 Love Talks on GMA 7
September 22 Katri, Ang Batang Pastol on GMA 7
Love Scar on ABS-CBN 2
Beautiful Days on GMA 7
September 24 Next Level Na! Game Ka Na Ba? on ABS-CBN 2
September 29 Marmalade Boy on GMA 7
October 4 Super Yoyo on GMA 7
May Puso ang Batas on RPN 9
October 6 Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters on ABS-CBN 2
October 14 Fastlane on Studio 23
October 20 Lagot Ka, Isusumbong Kita on GMA 7
Twin Hearts on GMA 7
October 21 All Together Now on GMA 7
October 27 StarStruck on GMA 7
November 2 Girls Machine On! on ABS-CBN 2
November 3 Eternity: A Chinese Ghost Story on ABS-CBN 2
November 7 Mutant X on Studio 23
November 8 Simpleng Hiling on ABS-CBN 2
Star in a Million on ABS-CBN 2
Celebrity Turns with Junee and Lani on GMA 7
November 10 Walang Hanggan on GMA 7
November 12 8 Simple Rules on RPN 9
Scrubs on RPN 9
November 16 Captain Fatz on GMA 7
November 17 Funny Wild Girl on GMA 7
Retro TV on IBC 13
Meteor Fever in Manila on ABS-CBN 2
Endless Love: Winter Sonata on GMA 7
November 20 At Dolphin Bay on GMA 7
November 22 Victim on ABS-CBN 2
November 30 Shaider on GMA 7
Kay Susan Tayo! on GMA 7
December 1 My Annette on GMA 7
Lady Lady on ABS-CBN 2
Christmas from the Heart on ACQ-KBN 43 Davao
December 2 Bio Data on GMA 7
December 8 Astro Boy on ABS-CBN 2
It Might Be You on ABS-CBN 2

Unknown date[edit]

  • January: Y Speak on Studio 23
  • February:
  • June: Lakas Magsasaka on GMA 7
  • August:
    • Tabatina on GMA 7
    • The Misadventures of Maverick and Ariel on ABC 5

Unknown[edit]

Returning or renamed programs[edit]

Show Last aired Retitled as/Season/Notes Channel Return date
Magandang Tanghali Bayan 2003 Masayang Tanghali Bayan ABS-CBN February 22
RPN NewsBreak RPN News Update RPN 9 March 22
Arangkada Xtra Balita Arangkada Balita March 24
Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw 2002 Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw Pa Rin GMA Network April 14
Dong Puno Live 2000 Same ABS-CBN August 28
Extra Extra 2003 Extra Challenge GMA Network September 1
Assignment 2001 Special Assignment ABS-CBN September 3

Programs transferring networks[edit]

Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to
May 11 Alias — ABS-CBN Studio 23
November 8 Philippine Basketball League — NBN 4
November 30 Shaider — IBC 13 GMA Network
Unknown Tipong Pinoy — GMA Network Studio 23
Bitag — ABC 5 IBC 13
Crayon Shin-chan — IBC 13 ABC 5
Carita de Ángel — IBC 13 RPN 9
Por un beso —

Finales[edit]

Unknown date[edit]

Unknown[edit]

Channels[edit]

Launches[edit]

Unknown[edit]

  • GKTV 3/PCTV 3
  • Prime Channel
  • Real Cebu Television

Closures[edit]

Date Branding Channel Sign-on debut Source
June 1 RMN TV-31/E! Philippines 31 31 October 31, 1993 (as CTV-31)
July 31 Viva Cinema May 6, 1996

Unknown[edit]

  • Viva TV on IBC 13

Births[edit]

Deaths[edit]

  • 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 Ramírez, former actor and father of the late Ace Vergel (born 1929)
  • July 19 -
  • 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[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Kris: I feared for my life". ABS-CBN News Website. September 24, 2003. Archived from the original on July 25, 2008. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
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