TV ratings
TV ratings are for TV programs rated according to the Television Parental Guidelines.
TV-Y (All Children): This program is designed for young children aged 2–6 and is appropriate for all children.
TV-Y7 (Directed to Older Children): This program is designed for children aged 7 and above. Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence or slapstick violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7.
TV-G (General Audience): Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages. It contains little or no violence, no strong language and little or no sexual dialog or situations.
TV-PG (Parental Guidance Suggested): This program contains some material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
TV-14 (Parents Strongly Cautioned): This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under the age of 14.
TV-MA (Mature Audience Only): This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under the age of 17.
TV-NR (Not Rated/Unrated): This is a program broadcast without any rating, such as news, news flashes or sports.
This setting is shown as UNRATED in the menu.
Note:
TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 and TV-MA ratings have additional content ratings called “extenders” to define additional viewing limits. The extenders are defined as follows:
D (sexually suggestive Dialog): Programs containing suggestive dialog, or sexual innuendo
FV (Fantasy Violence): Programs containing cartoon violence occurring in TV-Y7 programs only
L (coarse Language): Programs containing coarse language
S (Sexual situations): Programs containing sexual content
V (Violence): Programs containing violence
There may be some profanity, violence or brief nudity in these programs.