74 ENOTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS (cont.)Rating SystemsUS V-CHIP RATINGS (U.S. PARENTAL RATING SYSTEMS)

TV Y

Appropriate for All Children

TV Y7

Directed to Older Children (7+)

TV G

General Audience

TV PG

Parental Guidance Suggested

TV 14

Parents Strongly Cautioned

TV MA

Mature Audiences Only

CONTENT RATINGS (which may accompany the TV PG, TV 14 & TV MA ratings)

V/FV

Violence /Fantasy Violence

S

Sexual Situations

L

Strong Language

D

Suggestive Dialog

MOVIE RATINGS

 

NR

Not Rated

G

General Audience

PG

Parental Guidance

PG-13

Parents Strongly Cautioned

R

Restricted

NC-17

No One Under 17

X

No One Under 18

CANADIAN V-CHIPRATINGS

E

Exempt (no blocking)

C

Programming Intended for Children

C8+

Programming Intended for Children 8 Years and Older

G

General Audience

PG

Parental Guidance

14+

Viewers 14 Years and Older

18+

Adult