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Events

10 February – 5 years since the last show, Ray Martin returns to the hosting role on Nine's A Current Affair.
19 April – Rove McManus wins the 2003 TV WEEK Gold Logie.
23 June – The Price Is Right revived on the Nine Network at 5.30pm weeknights after 5 years off the air, Larry Emdur returned as hosting and Shawn Cosgrove returned as voiceover, earlier news reports had speculated that former A*mazing host James Sherry would be the star, but it never happened.
25 June – Neighbours producers has announced that star Delta Goodrem will not renew her contract with the Network Ten series when it expires in next month. She is expected to be seen on-air until September.
27 June – TEN axes vintage episode reruns of Neighbours earlier through the 1991 series after very bad ratings and on the following Monday June 30, TEN launches the one-hour afternoon news bulletin instead. In 2002 Neighbours rated only 70,000 viewers during the whole 1990 series.
30 June – Two of the ABC's digital television service channels ABC Kids and Fly TV closed down due to funding cuts from the Federal Government.
30 June – American animated series Rugrats switches over to airing on Network Ten as part of Cheez TV after Ten acquired the rights from the ABC. However the series will air on ABC one last time in November.
13 July – The Australian version of the Endemol-hit decision making game: Deal or No Deal, premieres on the Seven Network hosted by Weekend Sunrise host Andrew O'Keefe, offering a top prize of a staggering two million dollars before lowering the top prize to $200,000 next year.
21 July – Regina Bird wins season 3 of Big Brother, becoming the show's first female winner.
27 July – The Australian version of Pop Idol debuts on Network Ten.
28 September – Shaun Faulkner wins the fourth season of The Mole, taking home $104,000 in prize money. Petrina Edge is revealed as the Mole, and Nathan Beves is the runner-up.
10 October – After protests from the community during the Vietnam War, SBS TV has chosen to cancel its broadcasts of the state-run news service across Vietnam.
23 October – Axed-Neighbours star Delta Goodrem wins the GOLD ARIA for Single of the Year at the 2003 ARIA Awards, along with 6 trophies, including John Farnham being inducted to the Hall of Fame and blasted the speakers loud to 1985's "You're The Voice".
19 November – The first series of Australian Idol was won by Guy Sebastian defeating Shannon Noll, along with his very first single, Angels Brought Me Here debuting at #1 on the ARIA Top 50 singles and Video Hits Top 20 singles chart reaching 4 time Platinum and album Just as I Am debuted at #1 and was reached 6 times Platinum. In 2010, Angels Brought Me Here ranked #1 on the ARIA end of decade singles chart.
5 December – After six years of reading the news together, Ross Symonds and Ann Sanders are both stood down as presenters of Seven News Sydney following years of dismal ratings to rival National Nine News Sydney. Ian Ross replaced them as of 2004. Symonds subsequently left the network, while Sanders remains with Seven, reading the national morning news.
22 December – Australian children's comedy series The Ferals returns to air on ABC after a very long absence since 1995. Rather than airing in the afternoons on Mondays at 5:00pm, the series now airs at 11:20am weekday mornings.
December – Channel Nine takes a new record as the network wins all 40 weeks of ratings.

Debuts

Program	Channel	Debut date
Skithouse	Network Ten	9 February
Ocean Star	Network Ten	10 February
Comedy Inc.	Nine Network	19 February
Your Life on the Lawn	Seven Network	February
After the Game	Network Ten	1 March
Enough Rope	ABC	19 March
Greeks on the Roof^[1]	Seven Network	1 May
Micallef Tonight	Nine Network	12 May
Big Bite^[2]	Seven Network	8 May
The Block	Nine Network	1 June
The Price Is Right	Nine Network	23 June
Deal or No Deal (2003 series)^[3]	Seven Network	13 July
Australian Idol	Network Ten	27 July
Merrick and Rosso Unplanned	Nine Network	3 September
Yakkity Yak	Network Ten	28 September
Inside Australia	SBS	12 October
Seaside Hotel	Seven Network	18 October

New International Programming

Program	Network	Debut date
The Lionhearts	Seven Network	25 January
Kim Possible	Seven Network	1 February
Adventures from the Book of Virtues	Seven Network	1 February
Fimbles	ABC TV, ABC Kids (digital only)	3 February
Yoko! Jakamoko! Toto!	ABC TV, ABC Kids (digital only)	24 February
God, the Devil and Bob	Seven Network	24 March
Eddy and the Bear	ABC TV, ABC Kids (digital only)	17 April
Mamemo	ABC TV, ABC Kids (digital only)	18 April
Yu-Gi-Oh!	Network Ten	21 April
Digimon Frontier	Network Ten	21 April
Girlstuff/Boystuff	ABC TV, ABC Kids (digital only)	3 June
Martin Morning	ABC TV, ABC Kids (digital only)	3 June
/ Corneil and Bernie	ABC TV, ABC Kids (digital only)	3 June
The Fairytaler	ABC TV, ABC Kids (digital only)	9 June
Lloyd in Space	Seven Network	28 June
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003)	Network Ten	4 July
Teamo Supremo	Seven Network	26 July
Transformers: Armada	Network Ten	9 August
Rubbadubbers	ABC TV	11 August
/ Gadget and the Gadgetinis	Network Ten	15 August
/ Jasper the Penguin	ABC TV	25 August
King	ABC TV	3 September
Red Cap Red Cap ^[4]	ABC TV	2003-09-19 !19 September
Static Shock	Nine Network	20 September
Beyblade V-Force	Network Ten	22 September
Crush Gear Turbo	Network Ten	26 September
Siegfried & Roy: Masters of the Impossible	Nine Network	28 September
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy Queer Eye for the Straight Guy ^[5]	Network Ten	2003-09-29 !29 September
The Koala Brothers	ABC TV	8 October
Samurai Jack	Nine Network	16 October
Justice League Unlimited	Nine Network	17 October
What's New Scooby-Doo?	Nine Network	19 October
Rotten Ralph	ABC TV	3 November
Wire, The The Wire ^[6]	Nine Network	2003-11-18 !18 November
Strawberry Shortcake	Network Ten	6 December
Roboroach	Network Ten	19 December
Microscopic Milton	ABC Kids (digital only)	2 May
Mopatop's Shop	ABC Kids (digital only)	7 April

Changes to network affiliation

This is a list of programs which made their premiere on an Australian television network that had previously premiered on another Australian television network. The networks involved in the switch of allegiances are predominantly both free-to-air networks or both subscription television networks. Programs that have their free-to-air/subscription television premiere, after previously premiering on the opposite platform (free-to air to subscription/subscription to free-to air) are not included. In some cases, programs may still air on the original television network. This occurs predominantly with programs shared between subscription television networks.

International

Program	New network(s)	Previous network(s)	Date
The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show	ABC TV, ABC Kids (digital only)	Nine Network	28 April
Rugrats	Network Ten	ABC TV	30 June
Speed Racer	ABC Kids (digital only)	ABC TV, Seven Network, Network Ten	7 April
Batfink	ABC Kids (digital only), ABC TV	Network Ten	9 June (ABC Kids), 15 September (ABC TV)

Subscription television

Domestic

Program	Channel	Debut date
Islandares^[7]	Nickelodeon	2003-02-07 !7 February

International

Program	Channel	Debut date
Bruiser^[8]	UKTV	2003-01-04 !4 January
World of Pub^[9]	UKTV	2003-02-01 !1 February
Roger Roger^[9]	UKTV	2003-02-25 !25 February
Punk'd ^[10]	MTV	2003-07-01 !1 July
Chalk^[11]	UKTV	2003-07-19 !19 July
That's So Raven^[12]	Disney Channel	2003-08-18 !18 August

Free-to-air premieres

This is a list of programs which made their premiere on Australian free-to-air television that had previously premiered on Australian subscription television. Programs may still air on the original subscription television network.

International

Program	Free-to-air network	Subscription network	Date
Jackass ^[13]	Network Ten	MTV	2003-02-05 !5 February

Subscription premieres

This is a list of programs which made their premiere on Australian subscription television that had previously premiered on Australian free-to-air television. Programs may still air on the original free-to-air television network.

Domestic

Program	Subscription network	Free-to-air network	Date
Outriders ^[7]	Nickelodeon	Nine Network	2003-01-28 !28 January
Hi-5 ^[14]	Nickelodeon	Nine Network	2003-10 !Q4

International

Program	Subscription network	Free-to-air network	Date
Degrassi Junior High Degrassi Junior High ^[7]	Nickelodeon	ABC TV	2003-01-28 !28 January
Pie in the Sky ^[15]	UKTV	ABC TV	2003-02-01 !1 February
Sunburn^[16]	UKTV		2003-03-16 !16 March
Sk8 / Sk8 ^[17]	Nickelodeon		2003-05-05 !5 May
Kids of Degrassi Street, The The Kids of Degrassi Street ^[18]	Nickelodeon	ABC TV	2003-07-28 !28 July
Viva S Club Viva S Club ^[18]	Nickelodeon		2003-07-28 !28 July
Blobheads Blobheads ^[14]	Nickelodeon		2003-10-17 !17 October
North Square^[19]^[20]	UKTV	ABC TV	2003-11-12 !12 November
Henry's World Henry's World ^[14]	Nickelodeon	ABC TV	2003-10-1 !1 October

Specials

Program	Channel	Debut date
2003 Kids' Choice Awards^[17]	Nickelodeon	2003-05-10 !10 May
2003 Teen Choice Awards^[21]	Fox Kids	2003-10-15 !25 October

Ending / Resting this year

Date	Show	Channel	Debut
2003	Burgo's Catch Phrase	Nine Network	1997

References

↑ Eff 'n' bewdiful, The Age, 1 May 2003.
↑ Race for year's worst show, The Age, 8 May 2003.
↑ Who wants to be a multimillionaire?, The Age, 10 July 2003.
↑ Hassall, Greg (19 September 2003). "Red Cap". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
↑ Warneke, Ross (2 October 2003). "Gay gurus make a splash". The Age. Retrieved 12 January 2010.
↑ Hassall, Greg (24 November 2003). "TV previews". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 10. Retrieved 12 January 2010.
1 2 3 "What's New On Nick? – February 2003". Nickelodeon (Australia). 2003. Archived from the original on 7 February 2003. Retrieved 18 December 2009.
↑ "UKTV Highlights". UKTV (Australia and New Zealand). 2003. Archived from the original on 8 January 2003. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
1 2 "UKTV Highlights". UKTV (Australia and New Zealand). 2003. Archived from the original on 16 February 2003. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
↑ "Trading in Star Misery". Herald Sun. Melbourne, Australia: News Limited. 26 June 2003. p. I02. Punk'd debuts on MTV this Tuesday at 9.30pm.
↑ "UKTV Highlights". UKTV (Australia and New Zealand). 2003. Archived from the original on 15 July 2003. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
↑ Charlotte (17 August 2003). "Playing in the zone". TV Guide. Sunday Herald Sun. p. X06.
↑ Adams, Cameron (5 February 2003). "Here comes trouble – Jackass hits Australia". Herald Sun. Melbourne, Australia: News Limited. p. H07.
1 2 3 "What's New On Nick? – Term 4". Nickelodeon (Australia). 2003. Archived from the original on 11 December 2003. Retrieved 18 December 2009.
↑ "Today's Highlights". Foxtel. Archived from the original on 1 February 2003. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
↑ ellis, scott (16 March 2003). "PAY TV HIGHLIGHTS". The Sunday Age. Melbourne, Australia: Fairfax Media. p. 8.
1 2 "What's New On Nick? – Term 2 2003". Nickelodeon (Australia). 2003. Archived from the original on 8 June 2003. Retrieved 18 December 2009.
1 2 "What's New On Nick? – Term 3". Nickelodeon (Australia). 2003. Archived from the original on 3 August 2003. Retrieved 18 December 2009.
↑ Schembri, Jim; Paul Kalina (6 November 2003). "Wednesday". The Age. Melbourne, Australia: Fairfax Media. p. 27.
↑ Courtis, Brian (20 February 2002). "Silky briefs and stolen Y-fronts". The Age. Melbourne, Australia: Fairfax Media. p. 12.
↑ "FOXTEL Highlights (Entertainment)". Foxtel. Archived from the original on 7 October 2003. Retrieved 18 January 2010.

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