Sony’s predetermined ratings
These are original ratings that Sony has predetermined based on the viewer’s age. Each rating allows you to view certain programs, as follows:
Option | Description |
Child | Suitable for children under the age of 8. |
| Viewable Canadian English Language ratings: |
| C and G |
| Viewable Canadian French Language ratings: |
| G |
| Viewable U.S. TV ratings: |
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Youth | Suitable for children aged 8 and older. |
| Viewable Canadian English Language ratings: |
| C, G, C8+, and PG |
| Viewable Canadian French Language ratings: |
| G and 8 ans+ |
| Viewable U.S. TV ratings: |
| G, |
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Y.Adult | Suitable for children aged 14 and older. |
(Young Adult) | Viewable Canadian English Language ratings: |
| C, G, C8+, PG, and 14+ |
| Viewable Canadian French Language ratings: |
| G, 8 ans+, and 13 ans+ |
| Viewable U.S. TV ratings: |
| G, |
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For descriptions of Child, Youth, and Y.Adult (Young Adult) ratings, see the following custom rating options.
Canadian English Language ratingsThe Canadian English Language ratings are for TV programs in English broadcast in Canada.
Option | Description |
C (Programming | There will be no realistic scenes of |
intended for children | violence or no offensive language, |
under the age of 8) | nudity or sexual content. Careful |
| attention is paid to themes, which |
| could threaten children’s sense of |
| security and |
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C8+ (Programming | Violence will not be portrayed as the |
generally considered | preferred, acceptable, or only way to |
acceptable for children | resolve conflict; or children will not be |
aged 8 and older to | encouraged to imitate dangerous acts |
watch on their own) | which they may see on television. |
| There will be no profanity, nudity or |
| sexual content. |
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G (General Audience) | Will contain very little violence, either |
| physical or verbal or emotional. There |
| may be some inoffensive slang, no |
| profanity and no nudity. |
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PG (Parental | Programming intended for a general |
Guidance) | audience but which may not be |
| suitable for younger children. Parents |
| may consider some content |
| inappropriate for unsupervised |
| viewing by children aged 8 – 13. |
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Option | Description |
14+ (Programming | Parents are strongly cautioned to |
contains themes or | exercise discretion in permitting |
content which may not | viewing by |
be suitable for viewers |
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under the age of 14) |
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18+ (Adult) | May contain violence integral to the |
| development of the plot, character or |
| theme, intended for adult audiences. |
| May contain graphic language and |
| explicit portrayals of nudity and/or |
| sex. |
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The Canadian French Language ratings are for TV programs in French broadcast in Canada.
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G (General) | Programming intended for audiences |
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| of all ages. Contains no violence, or |
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| the violence it contains is minimal or is |
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| depicted appropriately with humor or |
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| caricature or in an unrealistic manner. |
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8 ans+ (8+ General – | Programming intended for a broad |
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Not recommended for | audience but contains light or |
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young children) | occasional violence that could disturb |
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| is recommended for young children |
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| (under the age of 8). |
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13 ans+ | Viewing with an adult is strongly |
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(Programming may | recommended for children under the |
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not be suitable for | age of 13. |
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children under the age |
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of 13) |
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16 ans+ | Contains frequent scenes of violence |
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(Programming is not | or intense violence. |
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suitable for children |
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under the age of 16) |
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18 ans+ | Contains constant violence or scenes |
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(Programming | of extreme violence. |
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restricted to adults) |
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