2003 in Portuguese television

This is a list of Portuguese television related events from 2003.

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Events

• 1 June - Sofia Barbosa wins the first series of Operação triunfo.
• 1 July - MTV Portugal, begins transmission.
• 5 September - The Portuguese version of Pop Idol debuts on SIC.
• 31 December - Fernando Geraldes wins the fourth and final series of Big Brother.

Debuts

• 16 February - Operação triunfo (2003-2011)
• 5 September - Ídolos (2003-2005)

Ending this year

• Big Brother (2000-2003)

Networks and services

Launches

Network	Type	Launch date	Notes	Source
Fox	Cable television	1 March
SIC Mulher	Cable television	8 March
MTV	Cable television	1 July

Conversions and rebrandings

Old network name	New network name	Type	Conversion Date	Notes	Source

Closures

Network	Type	Closure date	Notes	Source