2003 in Irish television

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The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 2003.

Events

January

January – Stories from the Twin Towers, a documentary about the September 11 terrorist attacks by RTÉ News journalists Caroline Bleahan and Jim Fahy wins the Gold World Medal for top 11 September documentary at The New York Festival's 45th annual Television Programming Awards.[1]
January – The children's news bulletin news2day debuts on Network 2's The Den.

February

No events

March

3 March – Tara Television, a cable and satellite channel that airs RTÉ programmes to the United Kingdom goes into liquidation.[1]

April

No events

May

7 May – RTÉ publishes its first annual Statement of Commitments.[1]

June

13 June – Cabin Fever, RTÉ's "Reality TV" ship sinks.[1] It had started on 1 June, and was scheduled to run for eight weeks, but was cancelled following the disaster.

July

3 July – Cathal Goan is appointed Director-General of RTÉ.[1]
16 July – RTÉ publishes a Code of Fair Trading Practice.[1]

August

No events

September

September – "RTÉ News" is merged with "RTÉ Current Affairs" to form "RTÉ News and Current Affairs".[2]

October

No events

November

1 November – The first annual Irish Film and Television Awards are held. The ceremony is hosted by actor James Nesbitt.
20 November – RTÉ Audience Council announced.[1]

December

No events

Unknown

Broadcasting fund established.[1]
An overhaul of RTÉ's internal structure creates new Integrated Business Divisions for Television, Radio, News, Publishing, Network and Performing Groups.[1]
Video self-editing becomes fully operational enabling RTÉ journalists to use videophone technology when filing reports from overseas. Clipmail is used to send a report from Liberia.[1]

Debuts

RTÉ

6 January – Yu-Gi-Oh! on RTÉ Two (1998–2006)
7 January – Kangaroo Creek Gang on RTÉ Two (2002)
20 January – Fimbles on RTÉ Two (2002–2004)
22 January – news2day on RTÉ Two (2003–present)
February – Against the Head on RTÉ Two (2003–present)
15 April – Preston Pig on RTÉ Two (2000)
15 April – Rubbadubbers on RTÉ Two (2002–2004)
29 April – Stuart Little on RTÉ Two (2002–2003)
13 May – Viva S Club on RTÉ Two (2002)
4 June – Beyblade on RTÉ Two (2001–2005)
24 July – Play it Again Des on RTÉ One (2003–2005)
1 September – All Kinds of Everything on RTÉ One (2003–2004)
17 September - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on RTE Two
15 September – The Panel on RTÉ Two (2003–2011)
19 September – Max & Ruby on RTÉ Two (2002–present)
September – Auld Ones on RTÉ Two (2003–2007)
September - Kim Possible on RTÉ Two
2 October – / Make Way for Noddy on RTÉ Two (2002–2003)
12 October – The Clinic on RTÉ One (2003–2009)
10 November – Fetch the Vet on RTÉ Two (2000–2001)
30 December – Killinaskully on RTÉ One (2003–2008)
Undated – Other Voices on RTÉ Two (2003–present)

TV3

19 May - The Tick (2001–2002)
5 September – The Dunphy Show (2003)

TG4

6 January – Tec the Tractor (1998–2005)
9 January – Lizzie McGuire (2001–2004)
3 September – Baby Looney Tunes (2003–2005)

Changes of network affiliation

Shows	Moved from	Moved to
/ Mona the Vampire	TV3	RTÉ Two
Looney Tunes	RTÉ Two	TG4
/ Arthur	TG4	RTÉ Two

Ongoing television programmes

1960s

RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock (1961–present)
RTÉ News: Six One (1962–present)
The Late Late Show (1962–present)

1970s

The Late Late Toy Show (1975–present)
RTÉ News on Two (1978–present)
The Sunday Game (1979–present)

1980s

Dempsey's Den (1986–2010)
Questions and Answers (1986–2009)
Fair City (1989–present)
RTÉ News: One O'Clock (1989–present)

1990s

Would You Believe (1990s–present)
Winning Streak (1990–present)
Prime Time (1992–present)
Nuacht RTÉ (1995–present)
Fame and Fortune (1996–2006)
Nuacht TG4 (1996–present)
Ros na Rún (1996–present)
A Scare at Bedtime (1997–2006)
The Premiership/Premier Soccer Saturday (1998–2013)
Sports Tonight (1998–2009)
TV3 News (1998–present)
Open House (1999–2004)
Agenda (1999–2004)
The View (1999–2011)
Ireland AM (1999–present)
Telly Bingo (1999–present)

2000s

Nationwide (2000–present)
TV3 News at 5.30 (2001–present)
You're a Star (2002–2008)

Ending this year

12 December – The Dunphy Show (2003)
Undated – Bachelors Walk (2001–2003)
Undated – No Disco (1993–2003)
Undated – Patrick Kielty Almost Live (1999–2003)

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gollark: Thanks for the fake emerald!

gollark: They appear to, since potatOS uses overlay glasses to emulate ores around you, but they don't.

gollark: Again, *emeralds do not exist*.

gollark: I hate to break it to you, but emeralds aren't real.

References

"RTÉ Libraries and Archives: preserving a unique record of Irish life". RTÉ.ie. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
"RTÉ Press Releases 2003: New Look for RTÉ News". RTÉ. 1 September 2002. Archived from the original on 24 February 2007. Retrieved 4 January 2012.

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[RTE-1] "RTÉ Libraries and Archives: preserving a unique record of Irish life". RTÉ.ie. Retrieved 3 January 2012.

[RTÉ_Press_Releases_2003:_New_Look_for_RTÉ_News-2] "RTÉ Press Releases 2003: New Look for RTÉ News". RTÉ. 1 September 2002. Archived from the original on 24 February 2007. Retrieved 4 January 2012.