• Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) Rating System
Grade
G
General Audiences
Parental Guidance
PG
Suggested
Parents Strongly
PG-13
Cautioned
R
Restricted
No children under age
NC-17
17
X
Hard Core Films
No Rating
No Rating
• TV Parental Guideline Rating System
Grade
TV-Y
All Children
Directed to Older
TV-Y7
Children
TV-G
General Audience
Parental Guidance
TV-PG
Suggested
Parents Strongly
TV-14
Cautioned
TV-MA
Mature Audience Only
Canadian Rating:
Canadian English is used throughout all English-speaking Canada (E, C, C8+, G, PG, 14+, 18+).
Canadian French is used in Quebec (E, G, 8 ans+, 13 ans+, 16 ans+, 18 ans+)
Note: The V-Chlp will automatically block certain categories that are "more restrictive". If you block TV-Y
category, then TV-Y7 will be automatically blocked. Similarly, if you block TV-G category, then all the categories in
the "young adult" will be blocked (TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14 and TV-MA).
TV-NO:The channel is not locked
Meaning
Content not offensive to most viewers.
Content is such that parents may not want their children
to view the program.
Program is inappropriate for preteens, with a greater
degree of offensive material suggested than a PG rated
program.
Not for children under 17-contains strong element of sex
and/or violence.
Not for children under 17-under any circumstances.
Contains strong sexual content.
Same as NC-17 rating.
MPAA did not rate
Meaning
Content not offensive to most viewers.
Considered suitable for children over 7- may contain
fantasy violence scenes.
Considered suitable for all audience; children may watch
unattended.
Suggested unsuitable for younger children-may contain
suggestive language, bad language, sex and violence
scenes.
unsuitable for children under 14 - may contain strong
language, bad language, sex, and violence scenes.
Adults only- may contain strong language, bad
language, sex, and violence scenes.
PARENTAL CONTROL
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