2003 in South African television

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This is a list of South African television related events from 2003.

## Events

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* 31 July - Bop TV shuts down.
* 19 October - Anke Pietrangeli wins the second season of Idols South Africa.[1]

## Debuts

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### International

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* 13 January -  Footballers' Wives (SABC 3)
* 30 January -  The Shield (SABC 3)
* 10 March -  Everwood (M-Net)
* 14 March - / Jeremiah (SABC 3)
* 24 March -  The Dead Zone (SABC 3)
* 31 March -  What I Like About You (M-Net)
* 1 April -  The Office (UK) (SABC 3)
* 15 April -  Firefly (SABC 3)
* 26 May -  American Idol (M-Net Series)
* 19 June -  Monk (SABC 2)
* 1 July -  CSI: Miami (M-Net)
* 7 July -  The Wire (M-Net)
* 23 July -  Curb Your Enthusiasm (e.tv)
* 24 October -  Without a Trace (M-Net)
* Stuart Little (SABC 1)
* Beyblade (SABC 1)
* Dr Otter (M-Net)
* Teletubbies Everywhere (SABC 2)
* / Cyberchase (SABC 1)
* Moville Mysteries (SABC 1)
* Eddy and the Bear (M-Net)
* Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps (BBC Prime)
* // What's with Andy? (M-Net)
* The Story of Tracy Beaker (SABC 1)
* Liberty's Kids (M-Net)
* Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003) (M-Net)
* Life with Bonnie (M-Net)
* Yvon of the Yukon (M-Net)
* Transformers: Armada (SABC 2)
* Kerching! (M-Net)
* Preston Pig (M-Net)
* Fimbles (SABC 1)
* / Dragon Tales (SABC 1)
* / Eckhart (SABC 1)
* / Ace Lightning (M-Net)
* Cubix (M-Net)
* Nightmare Ned (SABC 1)
* Little Robots (SABC 2)
* State of Grace (M-Net)

### Changes of network affiliation

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Shows  | Moved from  | Moved to

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Bob the Builder (1999) | M-Net | K-T.V. World
/ Wunschpunsch
Liberty's Kids
The Cubeez
Angelina Ballerina
Dinozaurs
What About Mimi?
// Milo's Bug Quest
Barney and Friends
Kipper
The Lampies
/ Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse
Cow and Chicken | e.tv
Rugrats | K-T.V. World | M-Net
The Wild Thornberrys
// Billy the Cat
Rocket Power
As Told by Ginger
The Harveytoons Show
Postman Pat | SABC 2
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends
The Caribou Kitchen
The Forgotten Toys
Jay Jay the Jet Plane | Bop TV
Johnny Bravo | e.tv
The West Wing | M-Net Series
Spin City | SABC 3
Judging Amy | SABC 2
Girlfriends | SABC 1
101 Dalmatians: The Series | SABC 2
The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
SpongeBob SquarePants | K-T.V. World
The Big Comfy Couch | Bop TV

## Television shows

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### 1980s

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* Good Morning South Africa (1985–present)
* Carte Blanche (1988–present)

### 1990s

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* Top Billing (1992–present)
* Generations (1994–present)
* Isidingo (1998–present)
* Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (1999-2005)

### 2000s

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* Idols South Africa (2002–present)

## New channels

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* 14 July - Africa Magic
* 1 August - Vuzu

## Defunct channels

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* 31 July - Bop TV

## Ending this year

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## Births

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## Deaths

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## See also

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* 2003 in South Africa

## References

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1. ^ Suter, Billy (19 October 2003). "Tears and cheers as Anke takes the title". Independent Online. Retrieved 7 February 2024.

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