TV3 started its trial broadcasts on 11 September 1983 (the National Day of Catalonia) but its regular broadcasts started a few months later, on 16 January 1984.
TV3 memulai uji coba siaran pada tanggal 11 September 1983 (Hari Nasional Catalunya) tetapi siaran reguler dimulai beberapa bulan kemudian, pada 16 Januari 1984.