2003 in Spanish television
This is a list of Spanish television related events in 2003.
Events
8 April: Telecinco cameraman, José Couso, dies while covering the War of Iraq.1 May: Telefónica sells to Grupo Planeta 25% of the shares of Antena 3, which makes him the reference shareholder of the channel.16 June: José Manuel Lara Bosch and Maurizio Carlotti are appointed chairman and CEO, respectively, of Antena 3.21 July:- * The merger of the digital platforms Canal Satélite Digital and Vía Digital gives rise to a single platform in Spain: Digital+.
- * Television channels Canal+ Deporte 1 and DCine Espanol starts broadcasting.
- * Television channel Beca TV stops broadcasting. 23 July: The National Court issues a ruling convicting Televisión Española for violating the fundamental rights to strike and freedom of association during the news coverage of the general strike of 20 June 2002.29 October: Antena 3 goes public to the Spanish Stock Exchange.15 November: Spain enters the inaugural Junior Eurovision Song Contest with "Desde el cielo" performed by 12-year-old Sergio Jesús García.
Changes of network affiliation
Deaths
- 1 January - Pepe Palau, host, 76.
- 9 February - José María Tasso, actor, 69.
- 4 April - José María Escuer, actor, 82.
- 8 April - José Couso, cameraman, 38.
- 10 April - Chumy Chúmez, comedian, 75.
- 2 May - Queta Claver, actress, 73.
- 7 July - Antonio Iranzo, actor, 73.
- 19 July - Maruchi Fresno, actress, 87.
- 23 July - Fernando García Tola, director, writer and host, 62.
- 7 November - Juanjo Menéndez, actor, 74.
- 2 December - Mayka Vergara, journalist, 54.