2003 in French television
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This is a list of French television related events from 2003.
Events
- 27 March – The French version of Pop Idol debuts on M6.
- 10 July – Jonatan Cerrada wins the first series of À la Recherche de la Nouvelle Star.
- 20 December – Élodie Frégé wins the third series of Star Academy.[1]
Debuts
- 27 March – Nouvelle Star (2003–2010, 2012–present)
- 3 September – Code Lyoko (2003–2007)
Television shows
1940s
- Le Jour du Seigneur (1949–present)
1950s
- Présence protestante (1955–)
1970s
- 30 millions d'amis (1976–2016)
1990s
- Sous le soleil (1996–2008)[2]
2000s
- Star Academy (2001–2008, 2012–2013)
Networks and services
Launches
| Network | Type | Launch date | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beur TV | Cable and satellite | 3 March | ||
| Boomerang | Cable and satellite | 23 April | ||
| TFOU TV | Cable and satellite | 23 April | ||
| Trace TV | Cable television | 27 April | ||
| TV7 Bordeaux | Cable and satellite | June | ||
| MCM Top | Cable and satellite | 28 November | ||
| Piwi+ | Cable television | 9 December |
Conversions and rebrandings
| Old network name | New network name | Type | Conversion Date | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canal+ Jaune | Canal+ Cinéma(s) | Cable and satellite | Unknown | ||
| Canal+ Vert | Canal+ Sport | Cable and satellite | 1 November | ||
| TMC | TMC Monte-Carlo | Cable and satellite | Unknown |
Deaths
- 13 June – Guy Lux, game show host and producer (born 1919).
