This is a list of Italian television related events from 2003. Events 8 May – Floriana Secondi wins season 3 of Grande Fratello. Debuts Serials Corto Maltese – cartoon from the Hugo Pratt's comic; coproduction with France. International 19 March – Scrubs (MTV) (2001–2010) October – // The Adventures of Paddington Bear (Italia 1) (1997–2000) Unknown – Garfield and Friends (RaiSat2) (1988–1994) Television shows Miniseries The best of youth – by Marco Tullio Giordana, with Luigi Lo Cascio, Alessio Boni, Jasmine Trinca, Adriana Asti; 4 episodes. It's a family saga telling the Italian history from the Sixties to 2000, through the lives of two brothers (a policeman and a progressive intellectual); distributed also in a theatrical version, with international success. Mediaset Grande Fratello (2000–present) Networks and services Launches Network Type Launch date Notes Source Music Box Italia Cable and satellite Unknown Padre Pio TV Cable and satellite Unknown Boomerang Cable and satellite 31 July Fox Cable and satellite 31 July Sky Sport Arena Cable and satellite 31 July Sky Sport Uno Cable and satellite 31 July Sky TG24 Cable and satellite 31 August MTV Brand New Cable and satellite 14 September Deaths 24 February: Alberto Sordi, 82, comic actor; also if moreover active in radio and cinema, he often appeared in TV variety as guest of honor.
See also 2003 in Italy List of Italian films of 2003
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