Age-

Age-

Possible

 

Based

Based

Content

 

Group

Ratings

Selections

Description

 

 

 

 

 

GuidanceTV-G

Viewable

General audience. It contains little or no violence, no strong

 

 

Blocked

language, and little or no sexual dialogue or situations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV-PG

D, L, S, V

Parental guidance suggested. The program may contain

 

 

 

(All selected)

infrequent coarse language, limited violence, some

 

 

Any combination

suggestive sexual dialogue and situations.

 

 

 

of D, L, S, V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV-14

D, L, S, V

Parents strongly cautioned. This program may contain

 

 

 

(All selected)

sophisticated themes, sexual content, strong language, and

 

 

Any combination

more intense violence.

 

 

 

of D, L, S, V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV-MA

L, S, V

Mature audiences only. This program may contain mature

 

 

 

(All selected)

themes, profane language, graphic violence, and explicit

 

 

Any combination

sexual content.

 

 

 

of L, S, V

 

 

 

 

 

 

FV: Fantasy/cartoon violence

L: Offensive language

V: Violence

D: Dialogue with sexual content

S: Sex

 

Canadian English Ratings Chart

EExempt programming includes: news, sports, documentaries, and other information programming, talk shows, music videos, and variety programming.

CProgramming intended for children under age 8. No offensive language, nudity, or sexual content.

C8+ Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over. No profanity, nudity, or sexual content.

GGeneral programming, suitable for all audiences.

PG Parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.

14+ Programming contains themes or content that 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.

18+ 18+ years old. Programming restricted to adults. Contains constant violence or scenes of extreme violence.

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