3Cat’s current FAQ identifies its children’s service as Super3, with SX3 shown in parentheses. The related names therefore need context rather than being counted automatically as separate television channels.
The broadcaster’s original SX3 introduction also identifies S3 and X3 as worlds for different age groups within a wider video-and-audio offering.
At a glance
| Reference | Detail |
|---|---|
| Names | Current FAQ identifies Super3 (SX3) |
| Audience worlds | S3: early childhood; X3: older children and preadolescents |
S3 and X3 describe different audience starting points
The 2022 introduction presents SX3 as the umbrella, S3 for early childhood and X3 for older children and preadolescents. The current FAQ broadly distinguishes younger and older child audiences rather than one uniform age category.
These labels help a household narrow a program choice. They do not mean that every child should select the same item at a fixed birthday. Use the actual story, duration and interests alongside the broadcaster’s age-oriented organization.
Mic shows what one program world contains
Mic’s official page describes a puppet program for very young viewers, with songs, stories and riddles. Its navigation also separates a podcast from other program material.
That is a specific program identity within the wider service. A song, a bedtime item and a complete episode can involve the same character while serving different purposes. Retain the item label when a child wants one remembered story rather than any content featuring Mic.
A children’s brand extends beyond its television clock
The SX3 introduction explicitly describes digital video and audio alongside television. The current FAQ also distinguishes the children’s service from TV3,3CatInfo, Esport3 and the cultural channel33.
A program found through the wider 3Catplatform should not be assigned to SX3 solely because it is animated or child-related. Use its own service and program label. The platform is a shared destination, while the actual title identifies the intended story or activity.
Keep the full name with an older reference
Super3 and SX3 can both appear in current official material, while S3 and X3 identify audience worlds. Preserve that relationship when checking a guide or saved artwork.
For a television appointment, use the current children’s-channel listing. For an individual item, retain the program, episode and whether it is video or audio. This makes the selection clearer than treating every related name as an independent feed.
Useful answers
Are S3 and X3 automatically two separate television channels?
The official introduction describes them as audience worlds within the SX3 children’s offering.
Why do current references use both Super3 and SX3?
3Cat’s current FAQ explicitly identifies the children’s service as Super3(SX3); the names need their shared brand context.