Specify 3CatInfo television or radio when requesting Catalan news. The current 3Cat selector labels them separately. For family and cultural viewing, the platform also distinguishes children’s and cultural services, with a shared terrestrial slot described in its FAQ. A platform brand is not one universal programme feed.
3CatInfo television and radio differ
The live selector explicitly marks television and radio, and it can include additional digital-only events. This gives a practical first decision: does the viewer need pictures of a news programme, spoken radio coverage or a particular online event? Similar programme subjects can appear in more than one form. A radio discussion may supply the conversation you want while leaving out the television report’s pictures and graphics.
Choose family, culture or news output
Choose the editorial service next. The FAQ describes TV3 as generalist, Esport3 as sport, Super3 as children’s output and Canal 33 as culture. These roles help narrow a request but do not establish every programme’s audience suitability or a specific match’s rights. For a family, name the actual children’s series; for culture, name the film, interview or performance. The current brand should be kept with the original Catalan title.
Shared broadcast slot versus catalogue
The FAQ’s terrestrial shared-slot distinction is also useful. A shared broadcast position does not mean that all catalogue items belong to one programme or that a children’s service is available in that same slot at every hour. Online programme selectors and digital-only events can organise viewing differently. If the programme on screen differs from the desired one, identify the exact service label and time rather than assuming the whole platform has selected the wrong language.
| Purpose | What to identify |
|---|---|
| Television news pictures | 3CatInfo television, programme title and date. |
| Spoken radio discussion | 3CatInfo radio and the actual discussion. |
| Children’s or cultural programme | Named service, programme and time; a shared broadcast position is insufficient. |
Record the exact Catalan programme
For recorded news, keep the Catalan programme title and original edition date. For a digital event, include the occasion and whether it is a complete session or a short extract. Verify audio and subtitles on the actual item. The current public selector establishes the distinction between forms of 3Cat output, while a separate provider’s carriage, event feed or catalogue still requires its own confirmation.
For a family following one issue, save the television and radio programme titles separately so neither form is substituted in the request.
- Write television or radio beside3 Cat Info.
- Name the service and actual Catalan programme.
- Treat digital-only events as their own requests.
- For a shared broadcast slot, include the required programme time.
- Match full edition/event and audio before accepting a platform-level result.