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Ratings List for Lock“V-chip” technology enables you to lock channels or shows according to standard ratings set by the
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U.S. MOVIE RATINGS (MPAA)
NR NO RATING (NOT RATED) AND NA (NOT APPLICABLE) PROGRAMS. Movie which has not been rated or
where rating does not apply.
G GENERAL AUDIENCES. All ages admitted.
PG PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED. Some material may not be suitable for children.
PG-13 PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
R RESTRICTED. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
NC-17 NO ONE 17 AND UNDER ADMITTED.
X ADULTS ONLY.
U.S. TV PROGRAMS RATINGS (U. S. TV)
Age-based
Group
Age-based
Ratings
Possible Content
Selections Description
NR
(Not Rated) TV-NR • Viewable
• Blocked Not Rated.
Youth
TV-Y • Viewable
• Blocked All children. The themes and elements in this program are specifically
designed for a very young audience, including children from ages 2-6.
TV-Y7 • FV Blocked
• Viewable
• Blocked
Directed to older children. Themes and elements in this program may
include mild physical or comedic violence, or may frighten children
under the age of 7.
Guidance
TV-G • Viewable
• Blocked General audience. It contains little or no violence, no strong language,
and little or no sexual dialogue or situations.
TV-PG •
D,L,S,V (all selected)
• Any combination of
D, L, S, V
Parental guidance suggested. The program may contain infrequent
coarse language, limited violence, some suggestive sexual dialogue
and situations.
TV-14 •
D,L,S,V (all selected)
• Any combination of
D, L, S, V
Parents strongly cautioned. This program may contain sophisticated
themes, sexual content, strong language and more intense violence.
TV-MA • L,S,V (all selected)
• Any combination of
L, S, V
Mature audiences only. This program may contain mature themes,
profane language, graphic violence, and explicit sexual content.
FV: Fantasy/Cartoon Violence. V: Violence S: Sex L: Offensive Language D: Dialogue with sexual content.
CANADIAN ENGLISH RATINGS (C. E. L. R.)
EExempt - Exempt programming includes: news, sports, documentaries and other information programming,
talk shows, music videos, and variety programming.
C Programming 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.
G General programming, suitable for all audiences.
PG Parental Guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.
14+ Programming 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.
18+ 18+ years old. Programming restricted to adults. Contains constant violence or scenes of extreme violence.
CANADIAN FRENCH RATINGS (C. F. L. R.)
E Exempt - Exempt programming.
GGeneral - Programming intended for audience of all ages. Contains no violence, or the violence content is
minimal or is depicted appropriately.
8 ans+ 8+ General - Not recommended for young children. Programming intended for a broad audience but contains
light or occasional violence. Adult supervision recommended.
13 ans+ Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 13 - Contains either a few violent scenes or
one or more sufficiently violent scenes to affect them. Adult supervision strongly suggested.
16 ans+ Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 16 - Contains frequent scenes of violence or
intense violence.
18 ans+ Programming restricted to adults. Contains constant violence or scenes of extreme violence.