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Chapter 6
Creating or Changing Ratings Locks
TV Ratings
TV Ratings contain information about the audience and a content label.
Audience Ratings of TV Ratings
TV-Y—All Children. This program is designed to be appropriate for all children. Whether
animated or live-action, the themes and elements in this program are specifically designed
for a very young audience, including children from ages 2-6. This program is not expected
to frighten younger children.
TV-Y7—Directed to Older Children. This program is designed for children age 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 fantasy violence or comedic violence, or may frighten
children under the age of 7. Therefore, parents may wish to consider the suitability of this
program for their very young children.
TV-Y7-FV—Directed to Older Children - Fantasy Violence. For those programs where
fantasy violence may be more intense or more combative than other programs in this
category, such programs will be designated TV-Y7-FV.
TV-G—General Audience. Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages.
Although this rating does not signify a program designed specifically for children, most
parents may let younger children watch this program unattended. It contains little or no
violence, no strong language and little or no sexual dialogue or situations.
TV-PG—Parental Guidance Suggested. This program contains material that parents
may find unsuitable for younger children. Many parents may want to watch it with their
younger children. The theme itself may call for parental guidance and/or the program may
contain one or more of the following: some suggestive dialogue (D), infrequent coarse
language (L), some sexual situations (S), or moderate violence (V).
TV-14—Parents Strongly Cautioned. This program contains some material that many
parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age. Parents are strongly
urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and are cautioned against letting
children under the age of 14 watch unattended. This program may contain one or more of
the following: intensely suggestive dialogue (D), strong coarse language (L), intense
sexual situations (S), or intense violence (V).
TV-MA—Mature Audience Only. This program is specifically designed to be viewed by
adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17. This program may contain
one or more of the following: crude indecent language (L), explicit sexual activity (S), or
graphic violence (V).
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