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USA V-Chip Rating System
TV-MA
(Mature
Audience
Only)
Specifically ok,signed to bc vi(,wcd 1 U adults and may
be unsuitable for children under 17. It contains one or more of the following
content themes: crude indecent
language
(L), explicit
sexual
activity
(S) or
graphic violence
(V).
TV-14
(Patents
Strongly
Cautioned)
Contains some material that many parents would
find unsuitable
for children under 14, Parents are strongly urged to exercise
greater
care
in monitoring
this progran_ and are cautioned
against
letting children
under tile age of 14 watch unattended.
This program
contains one or more of
the following content themes: intensely suggestive
dialogue (1)), strong coarse
language
(L), intense sexual situations
(S), or intense violence (V).
TV-PG
(Parental
Guidance
Suggested)
Contains material that parents may find
unsuitable for younger
children. Many parents may want to watch it with their
younger
children. Tile program
contains one or more of the following content
themes: some suggestive
dialogue (1)), infrequent
coarse language
(L), some
sexual situations
(S), or mo(lerate violence
(V).
TV-6:
(GeneralAudience)
Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages. It
contains little or no sexual dialogue (1)) or situations
(S), no strong language
(L),
and little or no violence (V).
TV-Y7
(Directed
to Chiklren
7 years and older) Designed
for children ages 7
and above. It may be more appropriate
for children who have acquired the
developmental
skills needed
to distinguish
between
make-believe
and reality.
Themes and elements
in this program
may include mild fimtasy violence (FV) or
comedic violence, or may tiighten
children under tile age of 7.
TV-Y
(All Children)
Themes and elelnents
in this program
are designed for a young
audience,
including children from ages 2-6. It is not expected
to tiighten
younger
chil(Iren.
Canadian
English
V-Chip Rating
System
18+
(Adults)
Programming
intended for adults 18 and older. It Inav contain elements
of violence, language,
and sexual content which could make i[ unsuitable for
viewers under 18. Violence Guidelines:
May contain violence integral to the
development
of the plot, character or theme, intended for adult audiences.
Other
Content Guidelines:
May contain graphic language
and explicit portrayals of
nudity and/or sex.
14+
(¥iewers
14 and over) Progranmfing
contains themes
or content which may
not be suitable for viewers under the age of 14. Parents are strongly cautioned
to
exercise discretion
in permitting
viewing by pre-teens
and early teens. Violence
Guidelines:
May contain intense scenes of violence. Could deal with mature
themes and societal issues in a realistic fashion. Other Content Guidelines:
May
contain scenes of nudity and/or sexual activit> There coukl be fiequent
use of
profanit>
PG
(Parental
Guidance)
Programming
intended
for a general audience
but which
may not be suitable for younger
children (under the age of 8). Parents may
consider some content inappropriate
for unsupervised
viewing by children
aged
8-13. Violence Guidelines:
Depictions
of conflict and/or aggression
will be limited
and moderate;
may include physical, fantas B or supernatural
violence. Other
Content Guidelines:
May contain infrequent
mild profimity, or mild]y suggestix_.
language.
Could also contain brief scenes of nudit>
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