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US V-Chip Ratings
U.S. PARENTAL RATING SYSTEMS
P rograms with the following ratings are appropriate for childre n .
❒ TV Y is Appropriate for All Children.
P rogra m s a re cre a te d for ve ry young vie we rs a nd should be suita ble for a ll a ge s, including
childre n a ge s 2 - 6 .
❒ TV Y7 is for Older Children.
M ost pa re nts would find such progra m s suita ble for childre n 7 a nd a bove . T he se progra m s m a y
conta in som e m ild fa nta sy viole nce or com e dic viole nce , which childre n should be a ble to disce rn
from re a lity.
P rograms with the following ratings are designed for the entire audience.
❒ TV G stands for General Audience.
M ost pa re nts would find the se progra m s suita ble for a ll a ge groups. T he y conta in little or no
viole nce , no strong la ngua ge , a nd little or no se xua l dia log or situa tions.
❒ TV PG Parental Guidance Suggested.
M a y conta in som e , but not m uch, strong la ngua ge , lim ite d viole nce , a nd som e sugge stive se xua l
dia log or situa tions. It is recommended that parents watch these progra m s first, or with the ir
childre n.
❒ TV 14 Parents Strongly Cautioned.
P rogra m s conta in som e m a te ria l tha t m a y be unsuita ble for childre n unde r the a ge of 1 4
including possible inte nse viole nce , se xua l situa tions, strong coa rse la ngua ge , or inte nse ly
sugge stive dia log. P a re nts a re ca utione d a ga inst una tte nde d vie wing by childre n unde r 1 4 .
❒ TV MA Mature Audiences Only.
T he se progra m s a re spe cifica lly for a dults a nd m a y be unsuita ble for a nyone unde r 1 7 ye a rs of
a ge . T V M Aprogra m s m a y ha ve e xte nsive V , S , L, or D .
In addition to the ratings categories explained above, information on specific kinds of content are also
supplied with the V -C hip rating. These types of content may also be blocked. The content types are:
• V / F V is for V IO LE N C E /FA N T A S Y V IO LE N C E
• S stands for S E X U AL C O N T E N T
Viewing Guidelines
• L stands for strong LAN G U AG E
• D stands for suggestive D IALO G
V-Chip
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