3Cat is Catalonia’s public media corporation avowed for its excellence in the production and broadcasting of audiovisual content in Catalan. Benchmarking in the sector, with over 40 years experience, and a cross-sectional offer which includes television, radio and digital content through the 3Cat platform.
Along our history it’s been accountable for thousands of high-quality programmes, films, series, documentaries and children's entertainment content, having received several local and international accolades. The ongoing aim to create and innovate has consolidated 3Cat as a key actor within the European audiovisual scope.
In 2024 it produced or coproduced over 80 new works among which documentaries, fiction, animation and many others which premiered in main TV channels and cinemas. This figure doubles the amount for 2023 and our commitment to the growth of the sector.
Our global presence has been consolidated with the success of Polseres vermelles (adapted in more than seven countries) and Merlí (with versions in France and Italy). In 2024 the documentary series Punt de no retorn was awarded the Emmy International prize for the best short format documentary series, Això no és Suècia won the Prix Europa 2023 for the best fiction series and the documentary Unzué, el ultimo equipo del Juancar was awarded the Premio Ondas.
3Cat aims at project innovation with a global projection concerning audiences of all ages and beyond any boundaries. Thanks to strategic agreements with producing companies, hundreds of projects have been boosted by way of finding international financing and visibility, thus contributing to the consolidation of a powerful audiovisual sector, both competitive and globalized.
The 3Cat offer transcends boundaries, reflecting its own culture and connecting with the world at large.
Catalonia is Spain's Northeast region and Barcelona its capital. With over 8 million inhabitants, it is the second autonomous community with the largest population in the Spanish State.
Its own millenary language and culture account for 10 million Catalan speakers across Europe, Catalonia being a land which has traditionally welcomed a vast number of cultures, and furthermore, reached a high level of social cohesion, nurturing its diversity and thus becoming one of the most influential areas in Southern Europe at economic, social and cultural levels.
The audiovisual sector in Catalonia is enjoying one of its best times in history. 4,160 firms are involved in the business, grossing a total of over 8.6 million Euros and employing over 41,000 people.
3Cat leads the audiovisual market in Catalonia, acting as a bench marker. During 15 consecutive years, the main TV channel of 3Cat (TV3), has by far enjoyed the largest Catalan audiences with a 13.7% share, significantly ahead of the second-ranked channel, which is 4.4 points behind despite being a national broadcaster. TV3 is the highest-rated generalist channel of 2024 and, for the fifteenth consecutive year, has achieved a qualitative index of 8.3 according to GfK.
CatRàdio, its main radio broadcasting station and podcast leader, has also been most popular given its innovation and creative nature.
As for the digital platform, it already has 1.2 million registered users and 227 million views, which continue to increase and have already placed it among the top positions.
Our commitment is to keep working with utmost thoroughness and deal with new challenges that inspire original, high-quality productions. This is our guarantee of success.
The space where the entire audiovisual productions converge, either for direct use or through vertical portals, with over 340,000 hours of programming available.
TV3
The leading TV channel in Catalonia for general content and the most highly rated by Catalan, aimed at a families and general audiences at large, offering wide, miscellaneous programmes with a strong focus on news content.33
Channel specialising in cultural content, general knowledge and discovery. A door open to experimenting with new audiovisual formats and languages.3/24
24-hour news channel, audience leader of its kind in Catalonia. Much respected for its thorough coverage and attention to local and international items and constant innovation.SX3
Transmedia, omnichannel, multiscreen platform aimed at children and young audiences, with content for different age groups: S3 for the youngest and X3 for the older children andteenagers.Esport3
Televisió de Catalunya sports channel, providing a round the clock service related to sport, nature and adventure.TV3cat- International Channel
Broadcasts worldwide Televisió de Catalunya content via internet, cable, landline and cell phones.CatRàdio
Podcast-leader general channel, ranks top as far as radio station audiences go in Catalonia, offering a broad range of subjects and genres: information, entertainment, large magazines and specialised programmes, culture, sports, audience participation, music and diversity.Catalunya Informació
A round-the-clock benchmarking station broadcasting the latest news around Catalonia as well as complementary information about sports, state of the traffic and weather forecasting. Furthermore it offers live broadcasts of events and press conferences of general interest.Catalunya Música
Classical music station leader in Catalonia offering a wide range of genres and all time classical styles within a largely specialised proposal, namely recording and live broadcasting concerts, cycles and festivals. First class material at world-wide level thus bringing Catalunya Música offerings to an international level.iCat
iCat programmes include music of the Catalan scenes either sung in Catalan or other languages. Moreover it broadcasts cultural programmes about film, series, theatre and literature, as well as jazz, folk, rumba and electronic music and a programme devoted to music for the young audiences.