Chapter 6: Using the TV's Features
TV (FCC) Age Categories
•TV-MA
Mature audiences only.
This program may contain mature themes, pro- fane language, graphic violence and explicit sexu- al content.
•TV-14
Parents strongly cautioned.
This program may contain sophisticated themes, sexual content, strong language and more intense violence.
•TV-PG
Parental guidance suggested.
The program may contain infrequent coarse lan- guage, limited violence, some suggestive sexual dialog and situations.
TV (FCC) Content Sub-Categories:
•D: Dialog...sexual innuendo.
•L: Offensive language.
•S: Sexual Situation
•V: Violence.
•FV: Fantasy or cartoon violence.
•TV-G
General audience.
This contains little or no violence, no strong lan- guage, and little or no sexual dialog or situations.
•TV-Y7
Directed for older children.
Themes and elements in this program may include mild physical or comedic violence, or may frighten children under the age of seven.
•TV-Y
All children.
The themes and elements in this program are specifically designed for a very young audience, including children from ages two – six.
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